Editor:
Not having a dog in the fight (“Dog owners disobey Gibsons’ leash rules for parks,” June 26, Coast Reporter online), I have been watching from the sidelines as a group of dog owners from Gibsons fence with town authorities over the lack of a safe place for their pets to gather on a daily basis. The other day I was in attendance at the facility temporarily in use and it is barking obvious that these little blighters need a fenced, off-leash area to race about in, socialize in, and to just have fun in. As a non-dog owner, the antics are absolutely hysterical to watch – talk about Keystone canines.
I am having trouble understanding where the problem is. To create a dedicated dog park all that is needed is a suitably located and fenced green space, for which money has apparently been set aside in the town budget. Many other towns and cities in B.C. have dedicated dog parks.
Do we not have a talented, compassionate town council, well-used to solving various and sundry complex issues? This should be a good news story – an easy one for council to knock out of the (dog)park.
As soon as they do, there is another matter I would like council to consider. I am the owner a rather large, indoor house cat.
Not being allowed to roam, he has a need to socialize safely with others of his species. Since cats can easily climb fences, an indoor facility is indicated. This being the Year of the Cat, would town council consider contributing towards a kind of community cat house, if you will? Something in West Coast Modern purrhaps? No?
Joseph Davis,
Gibsons
