Talk:Parley's Historic Nature Park/Off Leash Dog Park Proposal Comments:

From Sugar House

I reside in Salt Lake City on 1300 South and 900 East. When my dog was alive, I used to take him occassionally to Parley's off-leash area and he loved it there. I just don't get it. As a community, we want people to adopt pets so they're not put to death, yet we're not willing to devote any space to them. When I had my dog, it was really such a hassle finding a place that he could be off leash. Pets are very important to people's well being and science supports this fact. Why are we so unwilling to help them?

I remember when I first started taking my dog to Parley's Historic Park. I encountered someone who lived close by and she said the Park was worse before the dogs and their owners came. There was trash in the gully and it was used by some people as a place to use/sell drugs out of sight.

I know there are people that don't like dogs, but it seems that most of the dog owners are responsible.

Parley's Park as a wild refuge sandwiched between a freeway and houses? I don't think so. One doesn't have to go farther than the aftermath of Katrina to realize that pets are a vital part of a community. Why can't we provide for their welfare?

H. Prater Sugarhouse resident

Parley's park

I've been taking my dog to Parleys for much of his life. He loves it, I love it. He is getting older and as much as I love him and love dogs, I am conflicted about getting another dog when he is gone. If Parleys closes down to dogs, where can a dog and human go to walk, free and unleashed? Most dog parks find the owners standing lifeless. I want to be active just like my dog does. Where can I find that in this city? I believe in the Humane Society and what they do for animals but I don't think I can have another pet without assuring them of a good active life. Where is the quality in it for them? Really, Parleys is a small solution to the bigger problem, but at least it's a step in the right direction. A nature park it might be, I've seen ducks, hawks, baby hawks, all surviving within inches of the dogs trails. There are more people who love that park and take tender care of it than there ever were before dogs were allowed. People think about the bigger picture. E.Brown Sugarhouse resident