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The natives are restless
Our shelter is located in a small, incorporated community which,
oddly, is not dog-friendly. When the city council recently declared a large park off-limits for dogs, rebellion grew. Dog-owners got that order rescinded, and, empowered, are demanding other goodies. One couple has come up with an interesting proposal (below). As I read it, they would rent the space, then screen dogs (I assume they mean screen owners) and charge admission. Has anyone had experience with a private dog-park? =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Dog Lovers want to Rent Baseball Park Dogs at Play on a Summer Day (AP) SEAL BEACH, Calif. =97 Dog lovers have found their field of canine dreams. The Seal Beach Spoiled Dogs Society wants to rent the fenced Zoeter Field baseball park on weekend mornings for the exclusive use of its pets. "We think our children should be allowed to play ball together just like any other Little League team. The only difference is that other people's children have two legs. Ours have four," said Ron Stevenson, one of 15 human members of the society. Like others in the group, Stevenson and wife Joy lavish their love and attention on their golden retriever, 4-year-old San Maria Buena Ventura. The group petitioned the city recently for a six-month trial permit to allow their dogs to run freely at Zoeter Field. The proposal is a private and inexpensive alternative to a full-time dog park, society members said, adding they don't want a public park open to all canines. "We want to be able to screen the dogs that join to make sure they're compatible with the mix so that we don't have to deal with aggressive dogs," Stevenson said. City officials expressed concerns about dog feces in the same grass that youth groups and sports leagues use and they are wary of setting a precedent for groups wanting to reserve neighborhood park space for their "canine athletes." Councilman Paul Yost said he was considering mandatory doggie diapers as a condition of the permit. Still, others say it's worth a try. "They want to use an empty field early in the morning on weekends. Land is expensive, and this is a good way of making the most out of what we have," Councilman Shawn Boyd said. The society said it will continue to lobby council members on the proposal. http://community.webtv.net/k9apple/Mac |
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