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1132 Supporters

Created by Matthew Parker on June 14, 2006, 3:32 am

We, the undersigned, support the construction of a Dog Park at Juniper Park, Middle Village, Queens to alleviate perceived dog-oriented problems within the park. At the same time, we support continuation of off-leash rights in other parks throughout the City of New York. In doing so, we oppose the lawsuit brought against New York City by the Juniper Park Civic Association intended to abolish ALL off-leash rights in all New York City Parks.
      


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1,132 20 Feb 2007 - 22:07    Alexander M. Casimiro :
1,131 19 Feb 2007 - 11:23    victoria santiag :
1,130 15 Feb 2007 - 9:58    Joanne Levey :
1,129 11 Feb 2007 - 8:55    Marlene Feingold : for all my canine buddies.
1,128 24 Jan 2007 - 20:45    Catherine Lynch : For Quincy and Bubba!
1,127 22 Jan 2007 - 6:57    pami albala :
1,126 22 Jan 2007 - 3:38    Ray Ohrablo :
1,125 19 Jan 2007 - 2:54    Paul C. Barba : Off leash is important in order to maintain a dogs health and to socialize them.When there aren't dog runs, off leash is essential.
1,124 18 Jan 2007 - 21:25    Pat Ohrablo :
1,123 14 Jan 2007 - 2:21    Anna Giza : Off leash laws are vital to the mental and physical health of dogs... I see the difference in my dog immediately after taking him off leash --- tail up and happy as can be, on leash--- tail down and looking sad. My pooch as well as other pooches deserve a bit of freedom, they have rights too. They have feelings and needs just like us. So I'm willing to respect the 9pm - 9am rule for off leash, and I believe that this also promotes night time safety in public parks. Owners know their dogs' temperment and if their dog is a hazard to others (people and pets included) then the owners know not to release him/her in a public place. I'm sure that they don't want the financial responsibility of extra medical bills due to a dog bite or dog fight. I know people that have dogs with "issues" and they won't let them off leash. So I'm willing to respect the 9pm - 9am rule for off leash, and I believe that this also promotes night time safety in public parks.
1,122 10 Jan 2007 - 3:19    Aristides Soler : We humans need health: Physical,mental, psuchological, and social. Dogs have the same needs of health. Off the leash law in New York City's parks will help greatly to provide dogs thier needs.
1,121 9 Jan 2007 - 17:42    Lance Mercado :
1,120 9 Jan 2007 - 17:39    Anne Soler : Continue off leash rights in all parks.EXERCISE and SOCIALIZATION is wonderful for our pets too.
1,119 7 Jan 2007 - 22:21    Kim Mizutani : I support this because the public, including non-dog owners, benefit when dogs are happy, excercised and socialized.
1,118 20 Dec 2006 - 4:10    claudine farro : Its bad enough the millions of dogs here have to live w/the City noise, small spaces, and no backyards. They deserve this small concession towards a quality of life!
1,117 20 Dec 2006 - 2:54    Bjorn Wallander :
1,116 17 Dec 2006 - 2:56    John Geraldo : The off leash law is an important component of dog health and socialization. As responsible owners, we know our dogs need to be off leash so they can run freely on fresh grass or even asphalt so as to remain healthy and happy canines.
1,115 15 Dec 2006 - 4:37    Sujaan Grimson :
1,114 13 Dec 2006 - 2:50    Mike Esposito :
1,113 6 Dec 2006 - 18:35    Maddy Smith :
1,112 6 Dec 2006 - 12:19    Jessica Brand :
1,111 6 Dec 2006 - 9:22    Astrid Henson :
1,110 5 Dec 2006 - 23:57    Devon Roe :
1,109 5 Dec 2006 - 23:32    Stefan Whitney :
1,108 5 Dec 2006 - 22:46    Robert M Tamburino : It has worked for 20 years so why change the law? There are plenty of destructive laws that need changing and this is not one of them. Please allow the off leash hours to continue. I bet advocates of the change are nowhere near any parks during the allowable hours.
1,107 5 Dec 2006 - 22:37    cindy roe :
1,106 5 Dec 2006 - 20:36    Meg Hirschfeld : dogs improve the quality of city life and there is no good reason to change the offleash law.
1,105 5 Dec 2006 - 8:03    robin weiswasser :
1,104 5 Dec 2006 - 7:54    Laurie Jacobs : for Lucy Lou & Buster too!!!!! WOOF!
1,103 5 Dec 2006 - 7:52    shawna cordell : for Lucy Lou & Buster too!!!!!
1,102 5 Dec 2006 - 6:07    Eric Smith :
1,101 5 Dec 2006 - 5:43    Ann Saydlowski : Please allow NYC canines to enjoy a few hours of freedom to exercise in our wonderful parks!
1,100 5 Dec 2006 - 3:51    Karene Hoopes :
1,099 5 Dec 2006 - 2:58    Agnes Gund :
1,098 5 Dec 2006 - 2:14    Maria Perez : Put the Dog Run in Juniper Park and continue Off-leash rights in all parks! This is for BELLA who loves her freedom!
1,097 5 Dec 2006 - 0:33    Wenyi Lee Bader : for Samson
1,096 5 Dec 2006 - 0:31    Rudolf Bader :
1,095 4 Dec 2006 - 23:49    aimee soto :
1,094 4 Dec 2006 - 23:38    Sawatree Green : For you Pogo!
1,093 4 Dec 2006 - 23:05    Laura Jean Kaucher : "Civilized dogs deserve civilized rules." - my thoughts exactly.
1,092 4 Dec 2006 - 22:58    kathy drew :
1,091 4 Dec 2006 - 5:07    Amanda Curry : Off leash hours are imperative to the health and well-being of all city dogs. Off leash hours provide crucial social interaction and exercize that city dogs would otherwise have to go without. Taking away these hours would mean destroying a healthy outlet for city dogs and their owners, while creating a hostile and unhealthy environment for other residents and future pets. Off leash hours give me sanity, happiness and allowed me to rescue a dog.
1,090 4 Dec 2006 - 3:01    Jean J Watson :
1,089 4 Dec 2006 - 2:57    Bruce McNally : FREEDOM FOR ALL SENTIENT BEINGS!
1,088 3 Dec 2006 - 8:09    Christine Fish : If we start worrying about a bunch of dogs enjoying some freedom for a few hours a day, we know we have too much time on our hands! Let the dogs have fun and worry about something worse that's going on in the world! Think about it.
1,087 3 Dec 2006 - 1:46    Leo Rutman : Dogs and dog owners deserve the right to use the parks at designated hours.
1,086 3 Dec 2006 - 0:17    Jennifer Dinkel : Please allow dogs to have some free time in NYC. Thanks!
1,085 2 Dec 2006 - 7:58    Marty New : civilized dogs deserve civilzed rules.
1,084 2 Dec 2006 - 7:06    Elisabeth Thurston :
1,083 2 Dec 2006 - 4:19    Juliet Rios : My dog and I love going to the park, playing and meeting other doggies. Would be a total shame to lose this.
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