Please, no dogs in cemeteries
Hi all! I live near Mount Pleasant Cemetery, and for the past few evenings, I've seen someone walking an off-leash German Shepherd-ish dog in the cemetery. I love dogs, but please be aware that they are not allowed in the cemetery for a multitude of reasons.
Also, even if your dog is very well trained, please keep him or her on a leash. My husband and I were walking in Mount Pleasant Cemetery recently and an off-leash dog attacked my husband, biting through his jacket and into his arm. It was a terrifying experience, and since the dog's teeth broke the skin, my husband had to go through a painful and expensive regimen of rabies shots.
I don't know if this needs to be said, but cemeteries need to be places where one can visit one's loved ones and reflect on the brevity of life in peace, and not have to worry about being disrupted or attacked by a dog. It also may be considered disrespectful to certain cultures, including the families of fallen soldiers.
TL;DR: Please keep your dog on a leash and out of cemeteries during walks in Sioux Falls, even if he or she is well trained. Thank you! đđ
Hi all! I live near Mount Pleasant Cemetery, and for the past few evenings, I've seen someone walking an off-leash German Shepherd-ish dog in the cemetery. I love dogs, but please be aware that they are not allowed in the cemetery for a multitude of reasons.
Also, even if your dog is very well trained, please keep him or her on a leash. My husband and I were walking in Mount Pleasant Cemetery recently and an off-leash dog attacked my husband, biting through his jacket and into his arm. It was a terrifying experience, and since the dog's teeth broke the skin, my husband had to go through a painful and expensive regimen of rabies shots.
I don't know if this needs to be said, but cemeteries need to be places where one can visit one's loved ones and reflect on the brevity of life in peace, and not have to worry about being disrupted or attacked by a dog. It also may be considered disrespectful to certain cultures, including the families of fallen soldiers.
TL;DR: Please keep your dog on a leash and out of cemeteries during walks in Sioux Falls, even if he or she is well trained. Thank you! đđ