You have nothing to lose but your leashes
Dog owners are rebelling against what they see as draconian pet law
In cities and towns across the continent, a chorus of politically influential voices cries out in unison: Woof!
From leash laws to legislation to curb dangerous animals to regulations limiting the number of dogs per household, canine questions have become the new hot button of local politics.
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In Minneapolis, Seattle, San Francisco, and scores of other cities, people scream for more dog space in city parks. In Santa Fe, N.M., last year, a resident filed a $2-million (US) suit against the city, charging “Gestapo-style” enforcement of the leash law.
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The New York City parks department says that surveys of parks favoured by dog users show that most people in the parks do not come with dogs; mail is running more than three to one in favour of its crackdown. People are irked that dog owners berate low-paid park rangers, often minorities, as Nazis, and exultantly unleash their dogs after an enforcer turns the corner.
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Source: Douglas Martin, New York Times News Service