Enforce the leash law!
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According to official statements posted on the NYC Parks Department website, The City of New York enforces the leash law for several reasons.
"First, unleashed dogs pose potential danger to people and to other dogs. Many park users, horses, park wildlife and leashed dogs have been attacked and bitten by unleashed dogs.
Second, many park visitors are frightened by dogs and may find unleashed dogs to be intimidating or annoying.
Third, unleashed dogs are more likely to leave behind waste that is not picked up by their owners; canine waste is a known source of several pernicious zoonotic diseases.
Finally, unleashed dogs destroy lawns and flower beds: areas used as informal 'dog runs' have been severely damaged by the combination of wear and uric acid, a known killer of plant life."
As Parks Commissioner, you have been entrusted with enforcing the Public Health Code, yet are promoting an unwritten 'policy' of allowing pet owners to let their dogs off of their leashes between the hours of 9pm to 9am. A dog is just as likely to attack at 8:50am as it is at 9:10am, therefore these off-leash hours conflict with basic common sense and unnecessarily endanger park users.
We respectfully ask that you refrain from encouraging dog owners to break the law in order to protect the health and safety of city residents and visitors.
"First, unleashed dogs pose potential danger to people and to other dogs. Many park users, horses, park wildlife and leashed dogs have been attacked and bitten by unleashed dogs.
Second, many park visitors are frightened by dogs and may find unleashed dogs to be intimidating or annoying.
Third, unleashed dogs are more likely to leave behind waste that is not picked up by their owners; canine waste is a known source of several pernicious zoonotic diseases.
Finally, unleashed dogs destroy lawns and flower beds: areas used as informal 'dog runs' have been severely damaged by the combination of wear and uric acid, a known killer of plant life."
As Parks Commissioner, you have been entrusted with enforcing the Public Health Code, yet are promoting an unwritten 'policy' of allowing pet owners to let their dogs off of their leashes between the hours of 9pm to 9am. A dog is just as likely to attack at 8:50am as it is at 9:10am, therefore these off-leash hours conflict with basic common sense and unnecessarily endanger park users.
We respectfully ask that you refrain from encouraging dog owners to break the law in order to protect the health and safety of city residents and visitors.
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Michelle M
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I appreciate everyone's effort in this battle. As a dog owner, an avid runner, and a resident of NYC I am so sick and tired of free dogs. Not just the destruction and danger they cause (which includes trip and fall accidents that have occured to many runn
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Brad W
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Enforcement is especially needed in the Ramble at Central Park. Dog owners ignore the law virtually 100\% of the time there with impugnity. Even if cops or park personnel are present, there is zero enforcement.
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Phylis S
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I was bitten by a dog and I am afraid of large dogs. Last week in CP a large dog off the lesch was coming toward, when I asked the owner to please get the dog away from me because of my fear he was verbally abusive and said I should not come to the park.
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Phil K
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In Bay Terrace we had a similar problem of dog owners allowing their dogs to run through Little Bay Park off their leashes. A group of dog owners in the area, many of them violators of the the leash law, were able to convince NYC Parks and Recreation, the
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Robin M
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I exercise in both Central and Prospect Parks. I am always afraid that I am going to be bit by unleash dogs when I am running and biking in the parks. I have been chased and been jumped on by unleashed dogs. I have also seen dogs cause bicycle accidents.
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Terence B
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I'm a runner and a birdwatcher, and unleashed dogs really are a problem, but especially for the wildlife in the park that so many people over so many years have worked valiantly to attract to the park.
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Rob J
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Prospect Park has become, not only the largest unfenced dog park in NYC but also the entire country.
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Amy Kindredb
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Amen to this! I own a champion Rottweiler - a working dog that craves being off the leash but this is NYC and NOT the country - you are right to enforce the leash laws - too many people who can't handle their dogs have no respect for others - not to menti
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