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#18: - Re:  Need for off-leash dog parks

 As our population continues to grow, the need for space for our dogs to run free and meet and play with other dogs has become an issue that needs to be addressed by city governments in the areas where people who have dogs live.  It is no fun to always walk with our dogs leashed.  I don't think people who own dogs should live in fear of being apprehended and fined if they allow their pet to run free on occasion and play with other dogs.  Big Cottonwood Regional Park on 4500 South and 12th East is an example of taxpayers being harrassed by county animal control officers,  fined, and their dogs impounded because they were off leash (causing no one trouble). We caring citizens cause much less trouble than many of our population who cause real trouble.  Please provide space for our dogs to run free but not out of control. Progressive county government action should take place to allow areas where we can walk with our unleased dogs.