Comments on: Fauntleroy Community Association: Animal-control briefing; more http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more West Seattle news, information, and discussion, updated multiple times daily, 24/7/365 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:14:06 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Don Jordan http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-956729 Don Jordan Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:05:00 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-956729 Hello, this is Don Jordan, Director of the Seattle Animal Shelter. I am pleased Officer Raphael Rivera was able to attend the Fauntleroy Community Association’s meeting to talk about enforcement of off-leash dogs in Lincoln Park. This type of community interaction is essential to the Shelter being able to fulfill its duties. I would like to offer some additional information about our recent enforcement activities at Lincoln Park that Officer Rivera did not have at his fingertips during that meeting. During the last three months of 2012, the Shelter completed 25 enforcement activities in Lincoln Park, which included issuing off-leash citations and warnings, and picking up an injured dog. We share residents’ concerns when it comes to off-leash dogs in our parks. With more than 400 parks in Seattle, managing animal control enforcement expectations can be a challenge. Nonetheless, in response to community concerns I have directed our enforcement unit to conduct additional emphasis patrols in Lincoln Park over the next several months to help curtail off-leash dog activities. As a resident, you can also help us out by calling 206-386-PETS and reporting the license plate number of anyone violating the leash law in this park. Once we receive that information, our enforcement staff will follow-up accordingly. If anyone has other questions or concerns, please feel free to call me directly at 206-386-4286 at any time. Don Jordan, Director Seattle Animal Shelter Hello, this is Don Jordan, Director of the Seattle Animal Shelter.

I am pleased Officer Raphael Rivera was able to attend the Fauntleroy Community Association’s meeting to talk about enforcement of off-leash dogs in Lincoln Park. This type of community interaction is essential to the Shelter being able to fulfill its duties.

I would like to offer some additional information about our recent enforcement activities at Lincoln Park that Officer Rivera did not have at his fingertips during that meeting. During the last three months of 2012, the Shelter completed 25 enforcement activities in Lincoln Park, which included issuing off-leash citations and warnings, and picking up an injured dog.

We share residents’ concerns when it comes to off-leash dogs in our parks. With more than 400 parks in Seattle, managing animal control enforcement expectations can be a challenge. Nonetheless, in response to community concerns I have directed our enforcement unit to conduct additional emphasis patrols in Lincoln Park over the next several months to help curtail off-leash dog activities.

As a resident, you can also help us out by calling 206-386-PETS and reporting the license plate number of anyone violating the leash law in this park. Once we receive that information, our enforcement staff will follow-up accordingly.

If anyone has other questions or concerns, please feel free to call me directly at 206-386-4286 at any time.

Don Jordan, Director
Seattle Animal Shelter

]]> By: DBP http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955485 DBP Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:41:49 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955485 I'm not satisfied with Officer Rivera's response. He doesn't seem to understand how serious the issue is at Lincoln Park, and he didn't offer any ideas on solutions. Just the same old, same old. . I was hoping we could get Animal Control to do some spot patrolling in Lincoln Park. That was the most important issue to come out of the previous FCA business meeting, so I'm sorry that didn't get addressed here. I will be contacting SAS or maybe the Mayor's Office and asking them to document their record with regard to patrolling in LP. If they can't demonstrate that they've been out there ticketing, then I'll ask them to start doing that. . Squeaky wheels get the grease. I’m not satisfied with Officer Rivera’s response. He doesn’t seem to understand how serious the issue is at Lincoln Park, and he didn’t offer any ideas on solutions. Just the same old, same old.
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I was hoping we could get Animal Control to do some spot patrolling in Lincoln Park. That was the most important issue to come out of the previous FCA business meeting, so I’m sorry that didn’t get addressed here. I will be contacting SAS or maybe the Mayor’s Office and asking them to document their record with regard to patrolling in LP. If they can’t demonstrate that they’ve been out there ticketing, then I’ll ask them to start doing that.
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Squeaky wheels get the grease.

]]> By: Denise http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955260 Denise Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:41:28 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955260 I have noticed an increase in off- leash dogs at Schmitz Park, too. It is supposed to be a park preserve for forest species, not an off-leash area. Many dogs tear around off-trail and can really harm wildlife and habitat. Please do not let this forest gem become the de-facto dog run of WestSeattle! I have noticed an increase in off- leash dogs at Schmitz Park, too. It is supposed to be a park preserve for forest species, not an off-leash area. Many dogs tear around off-trail and can really harm wildlife and habitat. Please do not let this forest gem become the de-facto dog run of WestSeattle!

]]> By: Nitro http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955199 Nitro Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:48:10 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955199 I know cost-wise SAS has a tight budget, but if they put an officer in Lincoln Park full time, they would easily write enough tickets per day to pay for that officer's salary- and then some. I know cost-wise SAS has a tight budget, but if they put an officer in Lincoln Park full time, they would easily write enough tickets per day to pay for that officer’s salary- and then some.

]]> By: Cass Nevada http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955191 Cass Nevada Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:30:56 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955191 Thanks to CJ, your comments are spot-on. We need more access to how decisions are being made and a better hold on how the park is maintained, preserved, and improved, much like Seward Park has. Half the people making decisions about the park have rarely if ever even been there. As for dogs, I've been chased by "friendly" dogs during my walks and runs more than I can count. Love 'em, I really do, but dogs belong on leashes in a shared park environment. Thanks to CJ, your comments are spot-on. We need more access to how decisions are being made and a better hold on how the park is maintained, preserved, and improved, much like Seward Park has. Half the people making decisions about the park have rarely if ever even been there.
As for dogs, I’ve been chased by “friendly” dogs during my walks and runs more than I can count. Love ‘em, I really do, but dogs belong on leashes in a shared park environment.

]]> By: WSratsinacage http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955187 WSratsinacage Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:18:04 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955187 Glad this area is getting visibility for the off leash issue. Glad this area is getting visibility for the off leash issue.

]]> By: ra http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955185 ra Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:14:29 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955185 I have tried to walk my dog on a 6ft non-retractable leash at Lincoln Park. He is a young dog that looks full grown. I am to training him but find it very frustrating that he is one of a minority of dogs on any type of leash. I love dogs. I love well mannered dogs. I do not like your out of control dog nor do I like your attitude when I ask you to please control your dog. A 20ft retractable leash is not the same thing as having your dog under your control. There is an off leash park in the area. Please use it but only after you have voice control over your pet. There are many obedience trainers in the area. I suggest you use one. I have tried to walk my dog on a 6ft non-retractable leash at Lincoln Park. He is a young dog that looks full grown. I am to training him but find it very frustrating that he is one of a minority of dogs on any type of leash. I love dogs. I love well mannered dogs. I do not like your out of control dog nor do I like your attitude when I ask you to please control your dog. A 20ft retractable leash is not the same thing as having your dog under your control. There is an off leash park in the area. Please use it but only after you have voice control over your pet. There are many obedience trainers in the area. I suggest you use one.

]]> By: they http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955176 they Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:50:05 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955176 "Offleash dog fines start at $54 and go to $168 at the fourth violation, according to Officer Rivera" I thought the fine was $500.00 at our area beaches? “Offleash dog fines start at $54 and go to $168 at the fourth violation, according to Officer Rivera”

I thought the fine was $500.00 at our area beaches?

]]> By: DBM http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955136 DBM Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:46:28 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955136 I say let them run!!! I say let them run!!!

]]> By: cj http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/fauntleroy-community-association-animal-control-briefing-more#comment-955052 cj Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:47:40 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=135929#comment-955052 Lincoln Park was one of my first and greatest loves in Seattle. In the 11 years Ive been here its gone down hill, it looks more ratty, trees are thinned out, sometimes way too much camping smoke and healthy trees seem to disappear at times. The western upper path is continuously loosing ground to slides and I think a weakened root system is part of that problem. There are homeless that spend nights there and I have seen hidden refuse spots with signs of small fires and animal remains scattered about. The place deserves more than a casual occasional look over. It seems like most of the people who visit in one way or another don't care what they are doing to the park. The off leash dog problem is way, way out of control. Maybe some more aggressive warning signs inside the park rather than just the vague ones at several entrances would help. Lincoln Park was one of my first and greatest loves in Seattle. In the 11 years Ive been here its gone down hill, it looks more ratty, trees are thinned out, sometimes way too much camping smoke and healthy trees seem to disappear at times. The western upper path is continuously loosing ground to slides and I think a weakened root system is part of that problem. There are homeless that spend nights there and I have seen hidden refuse spots with signs of small fires and animal remains scattered about. The place deserves more than a casual occasional look over. It seems like most of the people who visit in one way or another don’t care what they are doing to the park. The off leash dog problem is way, way out of control. Maybe some more aggressive warning signs inside the park rather than just the vague ones at several entrances would help.

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