SFist: Your Little Lhasa Apso Is Going Down

The Angry Young Man

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:02:14 -0800

The legendary turds of Paris aren't as bad as they used to be. Paris passed a law back before technology, outlawing them or something so they went away. However, before the law, Paris was as bad as the Haight - a dog turd here, a dog turd there, here a turd, there a turd, everywhere you looked a turd. I used to visit my Aunt and Uncle in Paris while I was growing up and before every evening meal I was sent off to the boulangerie to fetch a baguette. On the way home I'd have to keep a firm eye above for pigeons and a firm eye below for dog turds. I soon had one eyeball here, one eyeball there. To this day, upper crust Parisians refuse to touch their dog's turds. They find the very concept inconceivable, not to mention unfashionable.

dolemite43

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:58:01 -0800

"Typical SF Marina yuppie." I think a yuppie would be able to afford better signage. But then again, I've seen many a-prius with poor bumper sticker placements/alignments.

Brock Keeling

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:49:13 -0800

"I was in Paris for two weeks and I didn't see dog shit ANYWHERE. I think that whole thing is a myth dreamed up by those "USA!! USA!!" types." i wish that were the case. when i lived there--and?!--i would always step in it at shopping centers, cafes, etc. disgusting.

bluecanary

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:47:41 -0800

I was in Paris for two weeks and I didn't see dog shit ANYWHERE. I think that whole thing is a myth dreamed up by those "USA!! USA!!" types.

aj

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:38:52 -0800

This should be reported to Animal Care and Control. Threats against people's pets are no joke.

wsanders

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:31:38 -0800

I spent a week in the very S of France (Midi/Aude/Languedoc) and I actually saw a higher percentage of people pick up after their dogs than I see back here. Those Languedocois (or whatever) are pretty good people. I think the France dog shit thing is just Parisians trying to keep their bad attitude going. Anyway, if this dumbass really puts poison in the grass I'd like to see the expression on their faces when some small child accidentally ingests supposed poison and the SFPD and a bus full or lawyers comes knocking at their door.

bluecanary

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:18:35 -0800

Good luck with that.

The Angry Young Man

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:10:05 -0800

I am drafting a new citywide ordinance that requires dog owners to live in actual buildings - no domicile? No doggie for you! In my neighborhood - SoPa (South of Panhandle - a new name I made up just this instant and boy, did my property values skyrocket), dodging the turds of both dogs and their homeless, gutterpunk owners (not to mention steaming piles of moldering, plastic entombed Examiners) is becoming a deadly sport. It's worse than France. better to round up all the dogs than to deprive the downtrodden real estate agents of this city a richly deserved, yet fair commission on the sale of my Victorian mini-mansion with all the mod cons located in the heart of the City with easy walkable access to shops and fine dining!

icbalaam

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:47:33 -0800

I see a lot of shit daily and I've got to say at least 63% (yes, 63%) is human feces. Let's curb homeless people!

bluecanary

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:44:23 -0800

I agree with KatyG, I'm guessing the "poison on grass" is just b.s. from a homeowner fed up with finding dog shit in the area. But I certainly wouldn't take my chances.

KatyG

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:35:53 -0800

I say bullshit - there's nothing on the grass. If these folks did lay something down to kill snails or whatever (and if they're in the Marina, how much grass can we be talking about here anyway?), the poison wouldn't be there long enough to necessitate a permanent row of tacky, inexpensive letter stickers as a warning.

manys

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:18:12 -0800

Actually I'm a typical Mission loser who prefers dog owners to clean up after their pets or refrain from owning them.

mariconsoy

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:39:25 -0800

"Or they're trying to kill snails? Is snailage a problem in the City?" Yes, mine itches all the time.

katerose26

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:33:50 -0800

"Typical SF Marina yuppie." Typical knee-jerk reactionary statement. Get over yourself.

Brock Keeling

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:12:42 -0800

Or they're trying to kill snails? Is snailage a problem in the City?

scottnsadie

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:10:20 -0800

I just have one question for this a$$hole: how exactly does poisoning your grass encourage an owner to clean up after their dog? Given that you have POISONED your grass, won't the dog get sick or die regardless of whether the owner follows the law and picks up after the dog? How does the act of the owner picking up a bag of poop negate the fact that the poison is already on the grass and the dog (or child, for that matter) is already exposed? It seems like you don't care whether people clean up after their dog... you just want everyone to leave you alone. And in the act, you have risked the personal health of not only pets, but small children and other wildlife in the city. Typical selfish SF Marina yuppie. I REALLY hope someone takes you down, either legally or in any other way one thinks is appropriate.

bluecanary

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:11:52 -0800

I agree, that's what I take the sign to mean. and if people aren't cleaning up after their dogs, who can blame them? I'm a dog owner and I get tired as hell of seeing shit on the sidewalk.

icbalaam

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:07:30 -0800

Seeing as those letters are stuck on there permanently, I'd take it to mean the latter: Your dog craps on our lawn, and we're going to murder it.