The problem is, there aren’t really any other public places for the pooches to get some fresh air and exercise.
That prompted City Councilwoman Wendy Perrette, who likes to take her “girls,” a couple of aging dachshunds, for walks, to look into the law.
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“Ordinance 1825 says that no dogs are allowed during scheduled events,” she said.
It also states that metal signs quoting the law “shall be posted at the entrance and exit areas of all city-owned parks and playgrounds.”
Apparently, the signs were posted, but they weren’t accurate.
The ordinance states that during regular hours and when no events are in progress: Dogs must be leashed and under the control of a responsible adult. Dogs must be wearing vaccination tags and be up-to-date on parasite control. Dogs must not be aggressive toward people or other animals. Dog owners will have bags to clean up after their dogs.
Due to the Festival in the Park this weekend, the canine celebrations will have to wait until Monday. But everyone is advised to break out the leashes and to get the pooper scoopers ready for a trip to the park.
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Edmond Chandler wrote on Feb 5, 2010 2:53 PM:
Obviously, owners must be responsible for their four-legged friends being good "citizens"... "
Grandma wrote on Feb 5, 2010 5:47 PM:
Edmond Chandler wrote on Feb 6, 2010 8:59 AM:
... Dogs enjoy the company of other dogs. I'd like to see a section "fenced off" as a dog park. Other cities do this. ... a safe place for dogs to frolic and play! NICE!
... I agree with "grandma"... and SNUG votes for it as well.
... YEP, her very own dog-goned Dpg Park! WOOF! WOOF! "
Edmond Chandler wrote on Feb 12, 2010 9:31 AM:
PLEASE,. let's preserve and make this "PARK" as attractive and as "user friendly" as we can!
Those who manage this park are doing a GREAT JOB... my hat is off to you, one and all!
Likewise, Good Year Park ... we NEED these parks... they DRAW PEOPLE TO THEM!
The make our Bogalusa a more beautiful City ...
... MY DREAM For Columbia Street... a TOWN SQUARE, where demolished buildings USED TO STAND! a DOWNTOWN PARK... complete with trees, benches, vendor stands, modern lighting, flower beds, green lawns, to ATTRACT people to our downtown area of town...
... Small shops along Columbia Street, Mom and Pop stores, ... places where our citizens and VISITORS can buy LOCAL BOGALUSA AND WASHINGTON PARISH GOODS!
... not to replace BIG Wal-Mart ... but to keep SOME of the money spent here in our parish and in our city... not go to Benton, Arkansas!
... I'm thinking a first class MOVIE THEATER, too... on Columbia Street!
... some more really nice sit-down restaurants on Columbia Street ... (not just burger joints and chicken joints)... but in addition to these fast-food eateries.
... modern lighting, better walkways, a SHOW PLACE to all who come "downtown"... that Bogalusa is PROUD of our beautiful City!
... another MAGNET to DRAW people to Bogalusa! ... WHY should our people have to drive to surrounding towns to SHOP?
We CAN have everything right here in our beautiful City of Bogalusa!
... DOWN with the old on Columbia Street and UP with a renovated Columbia Street!
... when a downtown area draws finance companies and rent-to-own businesses, that is the first sign of decay!
... PLEASE, folks... let's reverse that trend!
What do YOU think?
... Here's to a beautiful Bogalusa Downtown District! "
Katie wrote on Mar 14, 2010 5:59 PM:
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