What does one have to do with the other? It’s not as if there were a choice between a day shelter and a dog park and the dog park won. A lot of people advocated for a dog park. I’m sure not nearly as many are advocating for day shelters, and quite possibly for good reason. Build it, and they will come. There aren’t many neighborhoods that want to actively add to the number of addicted and mentally ill people on the streets where they live. If you do, start a petition and lobby public officials as the dog group did. And be sure to let them know that you want it to be located next door to you.
