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Originally Posted by ilovetv

This is not directed at anybody in particular. As a dog owner all my life, I do not understand why residents in TV or Stonecrest think the development should provide a communal dog pooping and running facility.

We have lived in 7 different suburbs in midwestern states before coming here, and in all of them, dogs are kept in their own yards with either invisible fence or constructed fencing, and they relieve themselves in their own yard.

When owners walk their dogs, they pick up the dog logs with a bag and bring it home. Nobody formed a club to demand that the developers, township board, or the city council buy or give land for a dog park and insure it and the users for liability!
If a dog is so big that it needs acreage to run on, then many owners do buy a place more in the country, with a bigger lot or they get a farmette of a few acres. This is all an issue the dog owner must deal with, not the other homeowners.

It's not a developer's nor municipality's responsibility to provide fenced, insured parks for dogs to run and poop in, when many cities cannot afford the rising costs of their municipalities' swimming pools and lifeguard staffing, ballparks, Parks & Rec Departments, public golf courses, etc.!

Its not just for dogs for also for people to enjoy the outdoors and socialize. Try it sometimes you may be surprised. Many folks lose their loved ones and need a friend, this also benefits them. Also a great place to plan events for the community.