My heart goes out to Monique -- what happened to her cat is simply awful. That being said, to suggest that there is any correlation between responsible dog owners allowing their dogs off a leash to exercise and the formation of "wolf-packs" that roam the neighborhood attacking pets is preposterous.
Let's all take a deep breath, and think rationally about this issue. Jonathan A. Cass Silverman, Bernheim & Vogel Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 215-636-4435 Fax: 215-636-3999 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Silverman Bernheim & Vogel which may be confidential or privileged. This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify use immediately by telephone, 215-569-0000, or by e-mail reply. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sharon Nicolary Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 11:00 AM To: Margie Politzer Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Unleashed Dogs!!! To all dog owners of unleashed pets: Some of us in this neighborhood like to walk around our neighborhood, ride our bikes, or just hang out drinking a cup of coffee in the morning in peace. This situation with the unleashed dogs and the dogs left to become packs are making this impossible for us. I appeal to you for the sake of all these innocent people and for this poor little kittie who was killed this morning. Now, besides having our cars broken into, we now have to worry about gangs of dogs??? I talk to you now as a cat owner, who also loves dogs. But to the owners who think that giving a dog the right kind of love, support, and good home life will strip him of his intincts, you are wrong. I know because for years I denied any possibility that my Chow Chow could hurt anyone. She was, afterall, cute as a button, looked like a big teddy bear. But people had told me that Chow Chows had agressive behaviors and that I couldn't train or love it out of my dog. They were right. A few weeks before my wedding, one of my bridesmaids was putting something in the trash when my Chow Chow got irritated and almost took her arm off. The wedding pictures were cute with her arm in a sling, but at least she still had her arm. I had to learn that hard way that no amount of love or disciipline can ever take away the instinct. Same goes for dogs left unleashed or wandering around in a park with other dogs. Their instinct will take over and this pack mentality will take control over your otherwise sweet little harmless creatures. Please be wise about this. Quoting Margie Politzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > One to two weeks ago I was out late at night and saw 3 dogs running wild at > 47th and Windsor. They ran away when they saw me. I don't remember their > colors, but none of them were very large. At least one had a tail that > curled upward. I think these are stray dogs, and probably the same ones who > killed your cat. I'm very sorry to hear about your cat. I hope these dogs > are caught. > > Margie Politzer > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 09:10:56 -0500 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [UC] Unleashed Dogs!!! > > > > > > Before I say anything, let me state this - I am a dog owner. I keep my > dog > > fenced in a nice size yard, and when we are out for ANY reason, I keep him > > on a leash. Not only don't I want him to injure any other animals, but I > > don't want my dog injured by anything, either. > > > > Well, pertaining to those three dogs roaming wild - I think it was those > > three that killed my house cat this morning. My cat apparently climbed > > through a hole in my screen on the third floor, then fell or jumped down - > > to be met by those three who killed him. My youngest kids heard the > > commotion outside this morning and looked out the window and told me when > I > > awoke "I saw three dogs, twodark and one brown fighting a grey cat outside > > this morning." They had no idea the cat was ours. I found him outsdide > > where they saw this commotion this morning, and I am devastated, grief > > stricken and pissed the f**k off. > > > > I heard the three still barking in the neighborhood as I headed for the > > trolley this morning. My oldest son walked my youngest ones to school > this > > morning, and saw the culprits. Let this be my comment and warning. I > just > > called PAACA, and Ihope they catch them and kill them. If they are > > anybody's dogs on this list, too bad. Because if I see them before PAACA > > does, I will stab and kill the motherf***ers. Any part about this message > > you don't understand? Questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > M. M. Harvey, MPP, MPH > > Administrator of Quality Management > > Office of the Health Commissioner > > 1101 Market Street, Suite 840 > > Philadelphia, PA 19107 > > (215) 685-5690 > > fax - (215) 685-5398 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent by: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: > > .purple.com Subject: [UC] Unleashed Dogs!!! > > > > > > 11/02/03 08:52 PM > > Please respond to > > Lillja > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For you dog owners looking for support from us non-dog owners to let you > be > > in Clark Park, count me out until you act responsibly and encourage your > > brethren to do so as well. > > > > I had a scary experience while doing my regular run around the park > > tonight. I noticed a dog bolt out of the bowl near 45th and Regent and I > > yelled to the owner who was chasing after it that it should be on a leash. > > Just as I finished my sentence, three dogs in a pack raced toward me from > > the bowl, again with owners in pursuit. I shouted to them too as the pack > > ran just past me up onto Regent. One of the owners said I was wrong, that > > the leash law only stated that dogs must be leashed if they were not in > > their owners control!! I suggested strongly that, DUH!, these dogs were > not > > under control. > > > > I saw the dog with the squirrel in its mouth, mentioned in an earlier > > message, on another run. I've seen several instances of dogs running > > uncontrolled up and over the lip of the bowl. But tonight drove home to me > > that many of the dog owners in the park regard themselves to be above the > > law and whatever happens, "gee gosh, it's only my dog running around, > > what's the big deal". > > > > Well, it is a big deal, there are many more non-dog owners than vice > versa, > > and those who are have the right to bring their dogs to the park only if > > they obey the law and do not compromise the rights of the majority. > > > > I encourage you to put your dogs on a leash and keep them on a leash. We > > are a tolerant neighborhood only to a certain point. > > > > Respectfully, > > Jim Lilly > > > > > > > > > > ---- > > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." 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