Enough is enough on dogs. The ban in areas of public assembly is supported by those who organize those events, including the Jefferson County Fair and the Chamber of Commerce Farmer's Market.
These events are not venues for attendees to become part of anyone's "training" of animals and I am tired of hearing about people's "right" to bring their animal.
It's a source of confusion to have "no dogs" signs and then have dogs intentionally being encouraged to interact with event participants.
The law passed earlier this year was a modest measure to remind people there is a time and a place for everything. If this were some kind of sweeping law to ban animals en masse from City property, I would have an issue with it. That is not what we have here.
I do concede any posts on this issue generate more comments than other topics.
Watertown Daily Times | City Council may study ban of search-and-rescue dogs
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You forgot to call all those posters drama queens.
I will do it for you:
You guys are drama queens!
I brought my dog to the park this weekend. He saw all the people he needed to see.
Mayor Graham, the problem is much bigger than the Farmers Market. I can not conduct any and all Search Training within the City, not even on private properties if they are not fenced in.
I am not sure why you are so against search dog training but I truly hope that one day, you will see the value of these dogs.
I agree lets just keep Farmers Market dog free not the time or place for them.
You and the council didn't think it through. You got the emotion deal going and knee jerked yourself into a dumb move. Its common government stuff these days. The only thing you didn't do is name the law after the victim.
I love the fact that I can shop at the farmers market this weekend and not have to worry about dogs.
So much for the pursuit of happiness and freedom in this country !!
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