Re: “,” June 25 Life & Culture story.
Canine bans need to be expanded — now.
Dog owners live in their own bubble of rudeness and denial. Tell them about the thousands of serious dog attacks and maulings each year, about allergies to dogs, how dogs transmit diseases and parasites, how parks and bikeways are littered with droppings, or how others don’t think the barking is cute but annoying — and the best they say is, “You hate dogs.”
In the absence of common sense and respect for others when it comes to dog owners, bans are necessary. Banning dogs at public events simply makes common and health sense and must be extended to other venues.
Stan Hrincevich, Littleton
I am a strong advocate for responsible pet ownership. Dogs should not be brought to large public venues. At the recent Denver Chalk Art Festival on Larimer Square, I saw numerous dogs. A dog that was overheating in a chest harness started to convulse. We told the owner, “Your dog is stressed.” The owner said, “She does that all the time.” A lady offered the dog a large cup of water and the dog drank until she could not reach the water in the cup. The cup was turned and the water trickled out and the dog continued to drink.
There are many, more appropriate ways to spend quality time with your dog. When humans domesticate an animal, they are responsible for it.
Jan Buswell, Westminster
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