The Editor,
What is the big deal about dogs off leash in parks? Are parks not for the use and enjoyment of the community? All a person has to do is use the best of his/her judgment.
I recently received a ticket for having my dog off leash at a park in Coquitlam. I was sitting on a bench with the dog on my lap. There was not a soul around when the bylaw officer approached.
I look after a friend’s dog who will attack other dogs. When I walk that dog, I always leash the pooch and it is never off leash.
I say leave it to the owner to use common sense and their own judgment when having their dogs out in public. Having a bylaw officer approach me when no one else was in the park is just a cash grab.
Maria Farrugia, Coquitlam
