Dog beach update
Wow, I really opened a can of worms when I talked about the secret South Bay dog beach. I didn't even give directions there, but got a bunch of angry e-mails from people who either didn't want dogs to go there or from people who do take dogs there, but don't want to share.
And a couple of days after my original post ran, the authorities showed up and started handing out tickets to people who had their dogs off leash.
This morning I spoke to the guy who helped get the dog beach going in Long Beach, as well as the woman who started a group to get one (so far unsuccessfully) in Playa del Rey.
I'm going to be writing about this issue a bit as I gather more information, but I also want to know what you guys think.
Would you guys like to see a dog beach in the South Bay? Where would you like it? And do you take your pets to beaches, even though you're not supposed to?
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
There is an online petition for a dog beach in the South Bay here:
http://freeplay.org/sign-the-petition.
Please sign it and let's make this dog beach a reality!
Thank you,
James Gross
FreePlay.org
Josh,
Marley firmly supports a dog beach in the South Bay! He'd love to run and play in the surf and sand and is willing to be leashed if necessary. He figures if he is willing to contend with all the cigarette butts, discarded soft drink cups, containers and other assorted jetsam then humans can put up with a little of his dog slobber, goofy antics and a few dog hairs at the beach! He also promises to make sure his owner cleans up any mishaps should there be any!
He also sends regards to his buddy Rocket!
Harte