Dear Editor,
Re: “Watch your step in Steveston,” Letters, Feb. 17.
Is your dog on or off?
Steveston may have a dog poop problem, but it really goes back to irresponsible dog owners who let their pet run loose.
I like to walk my leashed dog around Garry Point Park and recently, more and more dog owners are unleashing their pets to allow them to run loose around the park.
When these owners are told that this is not an off-leash park, they either shrug their shoulders, feign ignorance or say they don’t understand English.
There are 10, off-leash parks in the City of Richmond, all of which are well used by responsible dog owners and their dogs. There is a fine for not having your dog leashed and under control at all times in public places.
Garry Point Park is not an off-leash park for dogs and neither are school grounds.
Dog owners should be respectful of others, control their pets when in public, or be prepared to pay the fine and the admonishment from others.
J. Hopkins
Richmond
