[va-richmond-general] Re: Dogs and parks
- From: "Al Warfield" <warfield101@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:52:54 -0400
Jerry,
This is not about who has the parks to themselves. It's about who has the
right to flagrantly disregard a law that exists in all the parks in the
area, and let their dogs run loose to jump on other people using the trail,
bark at people, frighten away the wildlife others seek, possibly going after
fledglings and other wildlife like foxes, etc.
Some of (maybe most of) these dogs are like maniacs when they are let go
after being cooped up most of the day. If people are going to have big dogs
in a suburban or city setting they need to realize that it means that they
have to take responsibility for their animal despite the problems that
occur. It's not just a time of day thing either. Dog walkers go out early
too.
You can't equate that to duck hunters killing ducks while supporting their
conservation. Both of those are legal, reasonable actions. Birders are only
using the parks, not violating the law that apply to them. I personally
think they are a little nuts to think they can have a big dog in the city.
And I'm not a dog hater - far from it. I've had dogs all my life, and gotten
along fine with them. In rural areas they are fine.
Sorry, but I don't think the dog people who are doing this have a leg to
stand on. The only thing going their way is the lack of money for police and
park authorities. More people need to speak up in protest. That's what all
this is about. They are doing it here. We need to take it further if
anything is to change.
Maybe those taking the soft side haven't been jumped on by a n enthusiastic,
muddy, wet dog.
Al Warfield
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Uhlman" <flyways@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2:44 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Dogs and parks
Margaret-- Hey, but did you have a great trip?! Are you going to put
on a RAS program showing all the great birds you saw?
Forget about the dogs...spring is here and we're getting great birds
though our backyards and parks. All the dog-averse birders need to
chill out a bit. We need to co-exist with dog owners who enjoy the
companionship of their pets, and hunters who kill various duck species
but pay for wetland preservation. Who are we, as birders, to think that
we have exclusive ownership of local parks?! Our local parks are also
used by walkers, hikers, dog-walkers, birders, soccer-players,
basketball-players, picnickers, and other nature-lovers who want a
respite from urban grind. Cheers.
Glad to see that you're back safe and sound...did you get great birds?
I'll bet.
Jerry Uhlman
flyways@xxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:58 AM
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Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Dogs and parks
I just returned from New Zealand, and this is a problem there, too. I
was at
a remote wildlife reserve, and there were signs everywhere that no dogs
were
allowed. Despite this, there was a couple that brought a large dog, and
let
him off the leash on the beach with the penguins. There was a huge sea
lion on
the beach who would have has this dog for lunch if it had gotten close
enough!
Margaret O'Bryan
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