Boston policewoman bites dog
You really are going to the dogs (see related links within) aren't you, Globe?
"Councilor wants to put some bite into dog leash ordinances" by Christina Pazzanese, Globe Correspondent | July 23, 2009
One city councilor, concerned about the increase in dogs roaming off leash, is proposing a crackdown on owners who routinely flout local laws about restraining and picking up after their pets.
City Councilor William Linehan said he will ask the council this fall to increase the penalties for those who do not keep their dogs on a leash in city parks, beaches, playgrounds, and other open spaces or who fail to remove dog waste.
I'm at the point now where I don't want to ever go into Boston ever again.
It must smell like hell there.
Councilor Maureen Feeney lamented that a flower bed in front of her house has become a favorite stop for some pooches.
:-)
I'm sure it couldn't happen to a nicer lady. Notice how when it HAPPENS to the PUKES*** POLITICIAN it gets ACTED UPON!
Now if you will excuse me, I stepped in something this morning getting the paper!
Solving the problem will not be easy....
No, dog s*** is not an easy problem to remove from the treads of the sneakers.
Officials say that even with stronger penalties, enforcement will continue to be hampered because staffing among local and State Police, animal control officers, and park rangers is limited. The Parks Department has 12 rangers to patrol the entire city, said Antonia Pollak, parks commissioner. Boston’s animal control division has nine officers.
I'm not interested in budget woes, considering: Public Loot For Private Projects
“That’s a joke,’’ said North End resident Carmen Malone, who lives next door to Paul Revere Mall. Malone said between 20 and 30 dogs run amok in the park every day, urinating in the fountain and scaring children, the elderly, and other park users.
But NO ONE is LAUGHING!
Hey, DON'T DRINK THAT!!!!!!
Linehan said he believes steeper fines, coupled with a more efficient way to make sure those fines get paid, will deter scofflaws. Currently, first-time offenders are given a written warning for having a dog off leash or for failing to clean up dog waste, with a $25 fine or a $50 fine, respectively, on the next offense.
Fees, fines, taxes -- that's all they know here.
In New York City, the fine for violating dog fouling laws in city parks was raised to $250 last month.
Interesting: Mayor Bloomberg authorizes 69 Million Bucks in Bonuses
Boston’s collection rate for such fines has been low....
Need a bigger pooper scooper then, Boston!
“When money comes out of somebody’s pocket, they’ll think twice.’’
Yeah, unless it COMES OUT of the TAXPAYERS POCKET and GOES to the LOOTING LEGISLATURE!
Yeah, it's a dogshit paper, all right!
That's what I was smelling, not my shoe.
