Dog Courtesy Hours

I am writing regarding a very contentious issue in most city parks. New York City health code stipulates that all dogs must be leashed when in a public place. In addition to local and state laws the ASPCA, Humane Society, American Kennel Club and the Center for Disease Control recommend leashing ones dog in public for, among many reasons, the protection of the animal.

Juniper Park Civic Association has set-up an online petition to compel the City of New York to enforce the current leash law in city parks. Dog owners unleashing their dogs in public places have caused numerous problems to people, dogs, wildlife and property. The detrimental effects of unleashed dogs in public places has only been aggravated by city officials encouraging scofflaws.

I urge anyone who has ever had a family member, pet or, they themselves, harassed, endangered or injured by unleashed dogs to sign the online petition:

http://www.petitiononline.com/Juniper2/petition.html

You might also want to check out another blog set-up to document the problem, as well as, provide informational links:

http://brooklynparks.blogspot.com/

Please pass the information along to as many people as possible.