Letter to the Editor

Why not make a dog park at rink site?

Editor, the Record:

I find it odd that the Stroud Township supervisors would spend money and use space in Albertson Park to build an ice skating rink, but would not consider that space for use as a dog park. A dog park is utilized by people of all ages, 12 months a year, while an ice skating rink would be used by a much smaller percentage of citizens, mostly young, for perhaps three months a year. According to an article in USA today "The increase (in dog parks) mirrors demographic shifts: There are now more households with dogs (43 million) than with kids (38 million )." Dog parks are a playground for people without kids, but they are also used by kids. It's a place for people to socialize in the fresh air.

Now it's April, the rink is down, the park entrances are closed off, and, the field is sitting there, vacant, useless, sad and forlorn, while many people walk by with their dogs.



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