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March 19, 2014 at 9:17 pm #805847
JoBParticipanti understand why the parks department might not want their employees to provoke a confrontation..
i certainly didn’t like the one i got when i objected to the unleashed dog yesterday…
but if they call animal control every time they personally see an unleashed dog and describe the dog and the owner..
sooner or later animal control will note a pattern that will make policing far more effective and lucrative…
maybe even enough to fund more animal control officers..
March 20, 2014 at 6:58 am #805848
HMC RichParticipantSorry to hear this JoB. Here is Animal Control’s number. CALL 206-386-PETS (7387)
It’s time to call Animal Control every time you see an off leash dog.
Here is their website. http://www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter/animal-control
I am in Arizona working. I adopted a dog a little under two weeks ago because the local ball park (Maryvale – home of the Brewers) called Animal Control. He is a fine young lab mix that would be dead today if I didn’t adopt him. He is going to love Seattle. Down here there is a horrible problem with abandoned dogs.
In fact the Brewers adopted a stray pup too. They are selling shirts and the proceeds go to the Humane Society. If people participate, things get noticed and taken care of.
March 20, 2014 at 8:17 am #805849
JeannieParticipantFirst, congratulations on your new dog, HMC Rich! And thank you for rescuing him.
Now, not to beat a dead horse (awful expression!), I am re-posting what I wrote on a different thread, re off-leash dogs in parks. Again, sorry it’s a lengthy post, but some of the info is very important, especially if you are new to West Seattle or new to the blog.
I just had a chat with a very helpful and knowledgeable Animal Control Officer. Here are the most important takeaways.
1. They are ramping up patrolling the parks for off-leash dogs; they just hired a few more people and are training them.
2. If they see someone with an off-leash dog, in almost all cases they WILL issue a ticket (not a verbal warning). Of course, there will be exceptions when a violator just gets a verbal warning. Example: an 80-year-old with a small dog off-leash. They just want to educate the dog owner. However, in most cases, people with off-leash dogs know full well they are violating the law.
3. They take this matter very seriously, and they have received MANY complaints from concerned citizens.
4. Please call Animal Control to report off-leash dogs. Easy way to remember their number: 206-386-PETS. (206-386-7387) Put the number in your smartphone phonebook. If at all possible, get their vehicle license number or at least a description of the violator. If it’s an emergency, where a person or wildlife is actually being attacked, you can call 911.
5. Think Lincoln Park needs more or better signage so we can literally “point out” to people that they are committing a violation? Even if owners are well are, it can’t hurt to hit the point home. Stop by the Lincoln Park maintenance office on the upper part of the park, northern end, before 3:30 weekdays. The manager there will be happy to hear your comments and recommendations.
6. Animal Control frequently hires new, qualified people. Looking for a steady job with their department? See listings at the City of Seattle website. Candidates must meet certain requirements, such as background checks and, I believe, some experience in a similar capacity. I would imagine this would be quite a rewarding job, helping people and animals co-exist.
And, I think most of us agree, we’re not going to grab someone else’s off-leash dog and haul the dog into Animal Control. But we WILL make the call.
March 20, 2014 at 1:36 pm #805850
No_moo_for_youMember“BTW, those extendable leashes are prohibited within Seattle City limits.”
No they aren’t. The leash law in King County clearly states that dogs must be on a leash that is a maximum of eight feet in length. You can still use a retractable leash as long as it does not extend past 8 feet.
March 20, 2014 at 2:45 pm #805851
JimmyGMemberThanks No_Moo_For_you!
I was just logging in to post the same thing.
I don’t know where that bit of urban legend got started, but anonyme the retractable leashes themselves aren’t illegal. They’re only a violation if over the length limit.
March 20, 2014 at 2:47 pm #805852
JoBParticipantNo_moo_for_you
retractable leashes have their uses…
they are great for safely exercising pets in open fields..
and they sure beat having an animal off leash while you walk the trails .. they afford at least some measure of control…
but having your pet at the end of a retractable leash is not an excuse to ignore where that pet is and what they are doing
and they are definitely not a great idea when walking anywhere near bikes or runners or ….
i personally think that even though it is technically legal… having your pet’s leash extended to 8 ft when walking along paths where you don’t have extended sight lines and might encounter other people or animals is unwise… retractable or not..
the plus of a retractable leash is that they allow so much diversity…
the negative that they are too often used without thought.
but there is one thing i can tell you with perfect certainty…
no matter which leash you choose to use to safeguard your pet…
it isn’t useful unless it is firmly attached to your pet.
March 21, 2014 at 12:01 am #805853
PDieterParticipantthis is one of the more contradictory titles and ensuing threads I’ve read in a while. Just an observation.
March 21, 2014 at 3:08 am #805854
JoBParticipantPDieter
it’s still not my job to control your dog
it’s not my job to get bitten because people breaking the law can’t control their dog either
next time, i will call 911
nothing contradictory about that.
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