CARY – Village Board members today will begin reviewing changes aimed at encouraging responsible pet ownership in the wake of complaints about dog bites in the village.

"When compared to ordinances from other communities and the McHenry County Animal Control ordinance, it became evident that the village ordinance needed more specific detail as to the village's regulatory authority," according to a village memo to trustees.

In a pet safety forum in July, officials from the McHenry County Animal Control Department reminded residents that animals need to be trained and owners need to know their animals' temperaments.