Dear Editor: First, let me say that I have nothing but admiration for all dog owners for their patience, love, devotion and whatever else it takes to provide a dog with a home. That's a wonderful act, and my hat goes off to them.
With that said, however, here is my complaint/concern.
Yesterday, while walking across a public park, a pit bull without a leash decided to come and greet me.
Of course, its owner reassured me the dog was a friendly one and I had nothing to be afraid of. This is a park that children use as a short cut to go to school and in the summer months to simply enjoy its playground facilities.
For anyone to let their dog loose in a park or take it for a walk, anywhere else, for that matter, without a leash, in my opinion, it's an act of selfishness and insensitiveness. So, to all dog owners; if you're going to have a dog, then please be a responsible dog owner by respecting warning signs, by being less arrogant, but more importantly, by being more realistic to a potentially drastic outcome.
Frank DiCesare
Burnaby
