Letter: Dog owners must be responsible

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 | 9:12 a.m.

Since moving to Henderson several years ago, my wife and I have noticed a total disregard for private property by some citizens who own dogs.

Frequently, we see people walking their dogs while using those retractable leashes. As the owners stand on the sidewalk, their dogs defecate on someone else's lawn. When the dogs finish their business, the owners simply continue their walk, leaving the job of cleaning up to the hapless homeowner.

All too infrequently, we see dog walkers who carry "pooper scoopers" and plastic bags for picking up after their pets.

Too bad that so many thougtless dog owners think it is perfectly all right to violate some one else's private property and think nothing of it.

JAMES POUPARD

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