Dogs on Dumbarton Middle and Elementary Property

From Sgt. Fink, 6^th precinct - B.C.P.D. – a message to the Rodgers Forge Community

Good Day, Please get the word out to the residents of the Rodgers Forge Community, especially those who own dogs that between the Officers of Towson Precinct and the Animal Control Office for Baltimore County we will be stepping up enforcement of the "Leash Laws" and "School Grounds" due to complaints received from those who use the athletic fields between Rodgers Forge Elementary School and Dumbarton Middle School. We understand this has long been an issue on these fields however people were not complaining to us in the past whereas now they are, with both calls to our 911 Center and Animal Control plus letters to Police Headquarters. At issue are safety and health concerns, persons utilizing the fields-both adults and juveniles-do not know how friendly or dangerous some of these dogs may be as they're void of direct owner control via the leash and when these dogs relieve themselves the owners are not right there to clean up and thus feces are left on the grounds creating unhealthy conditions for those playing on the fields. Pet Owners need to have their pets on leashes when outside their homes, they cannot have their pets roaming areas that are posted "No Pets" or "No Dogs" and they need to pick up after their pets when they relieve themselves. Failure to abide to these laws can result in Citations, Court appearances and fines.

Thank You, Sgt Stephen Fink, 2815