Dog lovers: Support off-leash hours in Prospect Park

Though I don't own a pup myself, one of my favorite things to do is go to watch the dogs play in Prospect Park's Nethermead. The informal dog run is actually illegal, though. Dogs can run free in Nethermead only after 9 pm, which, of course, would pretty much rule out the good times.

Now FIDO has launched an online petition to urge the return of off-leash hours in Nethermead during weekdays, from 5 pm to 9 pm: 

With the coming of legal off-leash last year, Prospect Park's afternoon Nethermead privileges were traded for a "one rule fits all" type city policy that meant off-leash would only occur between the hours of 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. where permitted.

You can help by signing the online petition.

[ Via Kensington (Brooklyn) ]

Comments

[Iron Nick]

I have two dogs which I take here every day after work. Nothing makes my pooches happier than playing with their friends after a long day of hanging out inside the apartment. Thanks for bringing attention to this issue. I hope they bring the longer off-leash hours back.