ADVICE FROM THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION:
Dogs Running Free Are a Nuisance to Canines & Humans
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Ranger Division of the Somerset County Park Commission would like all dog owners to be aware that it is illegal in all Somerset County municipalities to allow dogs to run free unless confined to a designated “Leash-Free” area.
Somerset County Parks, specifically the highly populated general-use parks including North Branch Park, Colonial Park, and Duke Island Park, prohibit dogs running free for the safety of both park visitors and pets. It is against Park Commission rules and regulations, in addition to municipal ordinances, to not maintain physical control over pets.
The Ranger Division concern is for the safety of pets including the possibility that they may be attacked by natural wildlife living in the parks. Additionally, the proximity of roads and vehicles to the fields and playgrounds poses a threat to the safety of dogs running free. On a personal level, fear of dogs by both children and adult visitors to the parks can cause unnecessarily uncomfortable situations.
The Somerset County Park Commission offers a Leash-Free Dog Area at Colonial Park. Details may be on the Park Commission web site at www.somersetcountyparks.org. Certain municipalities also offer leash-free areas. The Rangers suggest checking municipal web sites or going to www.bringfido.com.
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