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I've been following the story of dogs being purposely poisoned at Withrow Park in Toronto, and my ire is rising with every additional news story.
The facts are such:
One dog died, and several became very ill after visiting the no-leash area of the east Toronto park. Police closed the park pending an in investigation, and following testing, found that hot dogs laced with a (license-requiring) pesticide were the cause. They've announced that until further notice, the park will remain closed.
Now, police are spending $25,000 to build a fence, in order to ensure that dog owners don't enter the park. Um, come the fuck AGAIN?
I don't want dog lovers to start attacking me now. I'm by no means pro dog poisoning. I'm fully of the opinion that dog owners shouldn't have their dogs in the park until there's proof that the matter has been dealt with, but hello? This story has all but dominated the news in Toronto for two weeks. Furthermore, the park is COVERED with notices about the incident. No one can claim that they weren't aware of the danger.
So now taxpayers need to shell out that kind of money because stupid dog owners aren't intelligent enough to keep their dogs away? I don't bloody think so. If a dog owner insists on entering the park, I'd say anything that happens to their dog, is pretty much on their hands, no? And if they do, does Toronto police shell out more money to prosecute them?
I don't live within Toronto city limits, so this isn't my money being wasted, but if I were a Toronto resident, I'd be up in arms at city hall.
Ugh, this whole thing is bloody nauseating.
Posted by raptorgirl at February 15, 2004 05:42 PMWow. The whole dog poisoning thing is sad .. and sick. As for the tax money going to putting up the fence. Hmmm. I'm not sure how the law works in Toronto, or Canada as a whole. But I know for SURE, if this happened in California, and some sort of measures weren't taken to restrict the area, it would only be a matter of time before a clueless dog owner walked their dog, dog got sick, dog died, owner sued the City for millions.
But, ya know, I live in California. Half the population has their attorney on speed dial.
Posted by: TVJunkie at February 15, 2004 06:25 PMI'm sorry. There comes a time when people need to take some fucking responsibility for their actions. I cannot accept that stupidity is the reason that so much money needs to be wasted.
Oh, and the estimated costs of the fence just went up to $50k.
Posted by: rappy at February 15, 2004 08:54 PM"I cannot accept that stupidity is the reason that so much money needs to be wasted."
Heh. I'm with TVJ on this...clearly, you could never live in California. Your quote basically describes our entire state governement. Not that you're wrong, of course, I'm just immune.
Posted by: Ka Ching at February 16, 2004 08:00 PMBut I'm *planning* on living in California! *wails with fear*
Posted by: rappy at February 17, 2004 06:06 AMWail away my dear. For every awesome thing that happens here (like the gay marriages in SF, which I think kicks all sorts of ass) we have an equal and opposite stupid thing (like, um...the recall election?).
Posted by: Ka Ching at February 18, 2004 01:21 PM