- Target:
- The City of Long Branch
- Region:
- United States of America
There is a warm weather ban for dogs on all beaches and the promenade within The City of Long Branch from May 1st THRU September 30th.
"ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS REQUIRE ALL ANIMALS TO BE LEASHED AND OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE WASTE.
PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR BEACHES, BOARDWALK AND PROMENADE SAFE AND SANITARY."
Pollution: Dogs do not pollute water by swimming in it and waste issues are easily overcome by providing bags and bins and by policing compliance.
Also in regard to pollution, I live here in Pier Village, and I am on the beach at least once a day, if not three times a day with my dog, 365 days a year. So, I can testify that it is not the animals and there owners that are causing the pollution of our public beaches. It is the people who leave all of their trash, water bottles, clothing, amongst many other things on the beach throughout the year that are causing our beaches pollution, especially in the warmer months. I for one, am a pet owner who cleans the beach of plastics and other trash that is left on the beach by responsible members of our community and/or visitors during my walks with my dog, and I know a lot of other dog owners that do the same.
Safety: Dogs love nothing more than a walk along the beach. Not only is it good for their health, but ours as well. It allows us to work off adrenaline, and enjoy mother nature at her best. The beaches are a place where dogs and dog-owners can come together to socialize. Dogs are a vital component in human well being, and should be allowed to accompany their owners on beach walks throughout the year.
Please sign this petition to show that you support fair usage of our public beaches, and that you consider recreation with dogs to be a mainstream form of recreation which needs to be acknowledged at the state level.
Who should sign to make our petition most effective? Monmouth County Residents (Full time or Part Time), Tourists and those who travel to the Long Branch Beaches regularly. If you are not in the county, please explain your connection to Monmouth County in order for the petition to be as effective as possible in the local government.
Your dog would always stand up for you...it's time for you to stand up for your dog, and a compromise on this issue should to be reached.
We, the undersigned, call on Long Branch City Council to either:
1. Allow dogs on the City of Long Branch beaches between the hours of 7 pm and 7 am, with dogs banned from the beach outside of these hours; or
2. Allocate a dedicated dog beach, for example Asbury Park, New Jersey, where dogs are allowed North of their 8th Avenue beach, but continue to be banned from other beaches.
You can further help this campaign by sponsoring it
The Long Branch Beach Access for Dogs petition to The City of Long Branch was written by Nicole A. Wetzel and is in the category Animal Rights at GoPetition.