One of the indications just recently installed by Seattle Parks and Recreation advising individuals how dogs can damage athletic fields. Photo thanks to Seattle Parks and Recreation
Seattle Parks and Recreation has actually been installing extra indications advising individuals that their canine buddies are not invite on athletic fields.
Driving the news: Dogs aren’t permitted on city sports fields, however you’ll frequently see individuals having fun with their dogs there anyhow — often off leash.
What they’re stating: “We’ve spoken with numerous athletic groups and neighborhood members about the damage and risky conditions dogs can trigger on athletic fields,” Seattle Parks and Recreation wrote on Facebook this week.
- Those grievances just recently triggered the department to deal with regional athletic groups to establish and publish brand-new indications advising individuals to keep their dogs away.
Of note: The prohibition against canines on athletic fields uses even to dogs that are leashed, although let loose dogs posture extra issues, parks authorities state.
What they’re stating: “Dogs can damage the field (turning lawn fields into a muddy mess, or ruining pricey artificial grass fields) and animal waste might produce a sanitation risk,” the parks department composed on Facebook.
- “We’ve likewise heard reports from groups about off-leash dogs being aggressive with kids on the field and disrupting sports play.”
- The brand-new caution banners include a number of regional sports groups’ logo designs, “to help advise individuals that their actions affect the other neighborhood usages of these fields,” parks department representative Rachel Schulkin informed Axios.
The bottom line: Besides making it harder for kids and grownups to play ball, you can likewise get a ticket and a fine of up to $162 for taking your dog on an athletic field — so perhaps beware of the indications.
