Comments on: In Alameda: Cleaning up after your dog

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:27:55 +0000

Have you tried flushable dog poop bags before? It’s so easy to use and no more stinky garbage.

By: Frustrated Dog Lover

Frustrated Dog Lover — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:38:26 +0000

I love dogs, but I understand the frustration, too. Irresponsible dog owners have no regard for other people’s property or the law. They let their dogs poop and dig all over someone else’s lawn, and to add insult to injury, they leave the poop.

Many people aren’t following the leash laws either. I can’t tell you how many times I see an unleashed pet dog being “walked” by their owner in Alameda. Just last night, I saw a dog running across Central Avenue, through a maze of people. Obviously, it was unleashed and it jumped on some people in an attempt to find its owner. It acted lost. It turns out, the owner was riding a bicycle hundreds of feet in front of the dog.

Maybe we should be more like NYC and start ticketing people that don’t obey dog ownership laws. That would be an abundant source of revenue!

By: Spanky

Spanky — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:52:02 +0000

Agreed. I do own a dog, but don’t like this and don’t do it myself. However- on some occasions I have been without a bag for whatever reason. I normally take one off a newspaper or come back later, but here is an idea I have seen around town- make some plastic bags available nearby. I have seen plastic canisters with plastic grocery bags, etc. tied to light poles. I know you shouldn’t have to.. but, maybe if you do the offenders will get the idea..

Now don’t get me started on people who let their cats roam free around the neighborhood.. So irresponsible (and cruel) when they end up hurt or dead..