January 22, 2008
Snowy Plovers vs. Off-Leash Dogs -- the Feds Want Your Opinion
A genuine endangered Western Snowy Plover on Ocean Beach. Note the short bill in relation to the size of the head - many people mistake sanderlings for plovers. Larger photo here
Vote or Die, that's what Puffy says. So make sure your voice is heard today on the issue of the seasonal ban of off-leash dogs on some parts of Ocean Beach. Get up to speed by reading this, and this. Then make your comment here. See your nutty neighbors' comments here.
Everybody has an opinion, of course. Get your comment over to the government by January 22. Don't be shy!
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They need signs at Ocean Beach clearly designating which areas are on-leash for protection of the plovers. I have no problem keeping my dogs away from those areas, but I need to know where they are. When I go to Ocean Beach, there are dogs off leash everywhere. They're usually just down by the shoreline chasing balls, though. I've never seen one take off after any bird.