Chicago city ordinance mandates dogs be kept on a leash in public areas for the protection of fellow residents, as well as the dogs themselves. Dog parks provide safe places for dogs to gather and play legally "off-leash". Unfortunately, there is not one of these dog parks in the vicinity of Gold Coast or Washington Square Park, where there is a very high concentration of dogs.
Therefore, we are asking the City of Chicago to construct a dog park for the following reasons:
1. There is not a facility in our area to accommodate safe, off-leash activity
2. Such a facility would resolve the ongoing angst between dog owners, non-owners, police and park authorities regarding dog access to the park
3. Most dogs need exercise over and above human limitations; leashes limit the dogs space and pace
4. Socializing dogs is very beneficial to the community, since it makes them less skittish and mitigates aggressive behavior when meeting other dogs and people
5. The cardiovascular effect is great for the dog's longevity and weight control, and the overall effect makes most dogs calmer and better behaved
6. Such a facility would increase park utilization and increase interaction among families in the community
We, the undersigned, urge your consideration in this matter.
Updates
October 1, 2012
The city officials continue to ignore our emails but I am not dropping this demand for a safe space in Gold Coast. I am exhausted by the constant pushback from the local authorities yet this neighborhood clearly deserves better than the current status quo.
October 1, 2012
Reaching this level of support has been a long road and I am genuinely exhausted. Seeing this many people confirm that we need a space for our dogs keeps me moving forward even when the bureaucracy feels immovable.
6 Comments
FIX THIS NOW. there are dogs everywhere in the gold coast and zero room for them to be dogs. come on chicago.
my dog needs to run off some energy. we really need a spot in this neighborhood!
Finally!! My dog is so bored and needs to socialize more. This would be a game changer for us.
It would be so much better if everyone had an enclosed space. Keeps the main park cleaner for everyone else too.
Yes pls!! Tired of walking all the way to the other parks just to let my pup have some fun off the leash.
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Chicago city ordinance mandates dogs be kept on a leash in public areas for the protection of fellow residents, as well as the dogs themselves. Dog parks provide safe places for dogs to gather and play legally "off-leash". Unfortunately, there is not one of these dog parks in the vicinity of Gold Coast or Washington Square Park, where there is a very high concentration of dogs.
Therefore, we are asking the City of Chicago to construct a dog park for the following reasons:
1. There is not a facility in our area to accommodate safe, off-leash activity
2. Such a facility would resolve the ongoing angst between dog owners, non-owners, police and park authorities regarding dog access to the park
3. Most dogs need exercise over and above human limitations; leashes limit the dogs space and pace
4. Socializing dogs is very beneficial to the community, since it makes them less skittish and mitigates aggressive behavior when meeting other dogs and people
5. The cardiovascular effect is great for the dog's longevity and weight control, and the overall effect makes most dogs calmer and better behaved
6. Such a facility would increase park utilization and increase interaction among families in the community
We, the undersigned, urge your consideration in this matter.
Updates
October 1, 2012
The city officials continue to ignore our emails but I am not dropping this demand for a safe space in Gold Coast. I am exhausted by the constant pushback from the local authorities yet this neighborhood clearly deserves better than the current status quo.
October 1, 2012
Reaching this level of support has been a long road and I am genuinely exhausted. Seeing this many people confirm that we need a space for our dogs keeps me moving forward even when the bureaucracy feels immovable.
6 Comments
Ridiculous that we have so many dogs here but nowhere for them to actually play. Make it happen.
FIX THIS NOW. there are dogs everywhere in the gold coast and zero room for them to be dogs. come on chicago.
my dog needs to run off some energy. we really need a spot in this neighborhood!
Finally!! My dog is so bored and needs to socialize more. This would be a game changer for us.
It would be so much better if everyone had an enclosed space. Keeps the main park cleaner for everyone else too.
Yes pls!! Tired of walking all the way to the other parks just to let my pup have some fun off the leash.
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Ridiculous that we have so many dogs here but nowhere for them to actually play. Make it happen.