Duckitude
wakeflood, DBP, and all who have taken up this off-leash cause — THANKS!
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Many moons ago, I got nowhere with this issue for Lowman Beach Park off-leash nonsense… must have been ahead of the curve. Of course, it has gotten much worse over time and is so out of control, I gave up. No point. No patrols, no tickets, not disincentive.
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My guess is, unless the Lincoln Park “patrols” include Lowman Beach Park, that Lowman Beach Park will become the new unofficial popular “dog park with beach access.” Oh, boy….
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For all the years (2004 to now) I have played tennis and sailboarded at Lowman Beach Park, I have essentially spent significant time with off-leash dogs on the court, and in the water… I call that book “Swimming with Dogs and Dodging Doo.”
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I hope the promised patrols are more than just promises. Animal Control is completely overloaded with work and enforcement of off-leash laws is dismal.
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I really think they should pass a law to allow for the training of “marshalls” who could be “bounty hunters” and get a cut of all the tickets handed out. Use helmet or pocket cams to record all ticket processing, and cite aggressive offenders for misdemeanor harrassement, etc. Give some motivated people a chance to some good, clean, community-minded work!