Sunday, September 24, 2023
I’m writing in response to Lynne Stryker’s letter to the editor.
In her letter, which was really an open letter to another resident of Port Townsend, she stated that she would use Mace …
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I’m writing in response to Lynne Stryker’s letter to the editor.
In her letter, which was really an open letter to another resident of Port Townsend, she stated that she would use Mace on a dog in a public off-leash dog area.
There are precious few places where we can take our dogs to exercise off leash legally. Everywhere else in town is designated as leash only. There are dozens and dozens of miles of trails in town and in the county and in the forest and on the beach where dogs must be leashed. If you cannot enter a dog park without threatening violence to a dog, you should refrain from entering that dog park.
I question the legality of using pepper spray on a dog in a public off-leash area, never mind the moral deficiency someone must possess in order to threaten to do so in a public forum.
Stacey McCarthy
PORT TOWNSEND
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Dcc
One could also conclude that the easily excitable Ms Stryker was also threatening the dog's owner with mace, not the dog. Hopefully she will lose the attitude the next time she goes to the park.
Wednesday, March 15 Report this
Justin Hale
" moral deficiency someone must possess " to criticize and impugn others who are willing and ready to defend themselves, and their pets. it seems that M. Macarthy's message is "shut up and be a victim".
Wednesday, March 15 Report this