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Blue_true

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16. Inconsiderate dog owners are awful.

Sat Sep 26, 2020, 08:15 PM

Sep 2020

They violate leash laws and allow their pets to endanger. You are totally within your rights to protect your pet on public property if it is obvious that if you didn’t, your pet would be harmed.

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Went to the park today to walk just a mile with my dog. [View all] LuckyCharms Sep 2020 OP

Just because the many are being ignorant does not make things safe. FarPoint Sep 2020 #1

I really worry about people on bikes... LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #4

I'm not overly concerned about outside open air breathing.. FarPoint Sep 2020 #12

maskless morons MOMFUDSKI Sep 2020 #2

New York State. It was only in the low 80's LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #3

You can't control the anti maskers wnylib Sep 2020 #32

Sorry to hear about the inconsiderate maskholes. Niagara Sep 2020 #5

All good ideas. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #8

Lucky Charms, I am sad to hear about your experience. ChazII Sep 2020 #6

Yes, I was surprised by the amount of people there. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #11

Walk in your neighborhood. Take a can of high pressure pepper spray or bear spray with you. Blue_true Sep 2020 #7

Good idea. I think that it is going to take those types of actions. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #13

Inconsiderate dog owners are awful. Blue_true Sep 2020 #16

I have a dog board and train facility (also in upstate NY) I suggest yankeepants Sep 2020 #18

I moved to a semi-rural neighborhood with lots and lots of big dogs. I have 3 teenie ones OregonBlue Sep 2020 #42

Agreed, get the good stuff, Sabre pepper spray, less than $10 on Amazon, real good for people too! Baclava Sep 2020 #34

You're kinder than me NickB79 Sep 2020 #47

I see your point given that your daughter was in danger. Blue_true Sep 2020 #49

A two foot lead pipe works good too n/t Pluvious Sep 2020 #48

Get some mace to carry and do your walking very early or late. Maru Kitteh Sep 2020 #9

Thank you. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #14

Geez, I'm sorry you're having such trouble. gristy Sep 2020 #10

2 neighbors have already threatened to do that. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #15

I know the feeling! Ohiogal Sep 2020 #17

I have 2 acres and made a 1/10 mile track. safeinOhio Sep 2020 #19

O my Gawds - first thread I clicked on alittlelark Sep 2020 #20

Oh man, I'm so sorry that happened. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #22

Yeah, not the best day today. Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #21

How are you doing today? LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #23

Same thing for me the past two days Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #24

It has definitely worsened in the past few years... LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #25

"Super assholes" Exactly! Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #40

I feel your pain. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2020 #26

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We walked our dog to small neighborhood marlakay Sep 2020 #28

go early, the silence is golden Demonaut Sep 2020 #29

Too bad you're surrounded by such selfishness and rudeness! calimary Sep 2020 #30

Feel exactly the same. So tired of the anti-maskers, etc. It really is hard to find safe space. Evolve Dammit Sep 2020 #31

They are everywhere but not early or late! McKim Sep 2020 #33

You won't want to hear this but wearing a mask outside is not needed in most situations. former9thward Sep 2020 #35

I was in a grocery store once. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #37

By the way, one of your sentences... LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #38

Incorrect in several ways Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #41

+1. Thank you for taking the time to research and LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #44

Cemeteries. Seriously. yonder Sep 2020 #36

Excellent. Thank you! n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #43

I visit my Dad at the cemetery every week, I replace the "perpetual light" candle I put in Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 #39

:-) LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #46

I have friends in Austin, TX. Greybnk48 Sep 2020 #45