Dog beach comment
I received this anonymous comment regarding my post about directions to the illegal dog beach in Rancho Palos Verdes.
For some reason, it didn't post, so I'm reprinting it here in full. The writer makes some very good points: No matter where you go with your dog, always be polite and aware that not everybody loves animals. And always be respectful of your surroundings.
However I disagree with his argument that some beaches are being overused. While that might be true, I'll make a deal with you. If you think an area is being overused, YOU stop going and let somebody else have a turn.
Sorry that you had to take a pot shot at the local resident living a
beach away. Your attitude misses what might be a very solid and
understandable reason for not wanting the place to be publicized as
this area might do better to remain undiscovered. Too many spots are
being overused and the public isn't always respectful when they see
wildlife and can actually contribute to the destruction of breeding and
eating areas. If people would be more educated about the fragility of
natural resources, I wouldn't feel this way but if you saw what I
see.....
Pick up after yourselves, your children and your dogs. Don't allow
friends, kids or pets to be aggressive in any way to wildlife or
tidepool sanctuaries (leave a wide berth around any beached seals!!).
Learn about a place before you consume it!
It would be a dirty shame to gift dead beaches and tidepools to our
future generations. Let's not leave such a legacy of our stewardship
and make every beach outing an educational experience for progressive
living rather than the crazed consumption that we witness every day.
Give respect to gain respect.
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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.
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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.
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