To Hershey's Dog-Mom

[enochs-fable.livejournal.com]

If you're taking your adorable chocolate lab out for a stroll on the bike-path on a lovely Sunday afternoon, please protect your dog and other people using the path and keep him on a leash.

I witnessed an almost-accident at close range as the dog ambled from one side of the path to another, forcing a bicyclist to slam on his brakes and stop hard to avoid hitting him.

He doesn't know any better, he's just a dog, doing what dogs do. You, on the other hand, should.

Comments

Somerville Animal Control

[grateful1311.livejournal.com]

Somerville Animal Control is aware of the on-going problem on the Community Path regarding of-leash dogs. Citizens who are having issues with off-leash dogs on the bike path should call either 311 or Somerville Animal Control (617-625-6600 ext 2190) during business hours and report this activity. (Animal Control hours are currently 9am-5pm Monday-Friday). They path is patroled everyday during on-duty hours by animal control and during off duty hours by the SPD when they have the manpower available. Unfortunately it seems as thought the bulk of the offenders are doing their off-leash walking during off hours and on the weekends. Hopefully in the very near future the patrols will get more frequent and during the hours when the off-leash walkers tend to be out & about.
Thank you all for your patience.

Re: Somerville Animal Control

[nuns.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this information, and for patrolling!

Re: Somerville Animal Control

[grateful1311.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome =)

Also, if anyone wishes to email me directly, you may reach me at Aterrio@somervillema.gov