You are 100% right It is considered a trespass the owner of the dog recives the citation.I Spoke with the sheriff take a picture and they will issue a summons even if the dog does not relieve itself .and yes it's a misdemeanor

Were they on a leash or were they range free geese?

Yes Kitty, I have seen owners who do, in fact, ENCOURAGE their dogs to sniff and go on lawns they are passing. An accidental emergency poop I can understand. They are animals after all. But please have the curtesy to be the tiniest bit embarrassed, and pick it up if you have supplies with you, which you should. All will be happily forgiven under such circumstances. I love dogs too.

As I went north on Canal St. this morning, just before the gate at Bonita Blvd, a guy was walking his dog on the golf course on the right side. He himself was walking on the golf-course cart path there.......but the dog was out on an extended lead on the grass, sniffing all around on the golf course turf!

I stared and couldn't believe it, but the guy looked at me like "what's your problem??"

My answer verbally would have been "my problem is your attitude".

Great idea. Time to have a camera available each time they use the lawn(s). Do you have to have a sign posted saying no trespassing for it to be valid? Perhaps some fines might help deter some of the ill-mannered ones. Let them explain their reasons they say here to the police and see if they buy it! :a20:

Is this still America's friendliest home town??????? Are we all going to reduce ourselves to cameras and threats??????? Instead of communicating with the person and pet involved. If a person walks across my lawn should I have my camera ready because he crushed my grass???.
Allowing our community to reduce itself to cameras and reporting people to the police seems totally contradictive to the life style.
I just don't get it,,,,,Life is way to short. No one was injured and no one died, sooooooooooooooo be grateful for all that has been given to you to enjoy the time you have left in this world. If all the energy invested in this post were used for charitable cause. A small fortune could have been raise.
MHO.
My last and only thought as this thread has deteriorated well below what I believe most of the people in tv are really like.:pray::pray:

I will be so glad when this thread title is gone

me too. that happens when we all quit posting.
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Oh Please.. Lol. This is a friendly and nice place with multiple cultures and one's norms prior to here. The majority of which are caring, fun, nice people. However, as mentioned numerous times here, (neighbors using others lawns but theirs, entitlements by those saying it is actually not ones property but ROW, i will do what i want since i did it where i was before, and today I also saw a woman climbing through a golf course property's shrubs looking for her ball against the birdcage, shortcuts through yards, etc). It is the same ones that have been asked, or signs explain it, that feel they can do what they want. We can talk here or with others until we are exhausted, and they still won't get it. It's an option if all else fails in efforts. Let's keep it friendly and respect others private properties and all will be good.

you don't need such a sign, but why not just put out a keep off grass sign. I think that will do it for those of us who prefer not to have walkers there. I expect people would respect that without my having to worry, stress or feel creepy and on guard like I'm trying to catch somebody. And everybody lived happily ever after....

Have you all lost your minds? You want to bring CRIMINAL charges against your neighbors because their 12 lb dogs stepped in your yard? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I say "Go for it." I don't know where you all got your law degrees, maybe the colleges in Grenada were full so you were forced to Google.

Here's how it will play out, LE will think your crazy but will take the complaint, they will arrest your neighbor who will more than likely be bonded out with $100 station house bail. Assuming your neighbor hasn't had any prior convictions the case will be adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

The real fun comes into play if your friendly neighbor insists on going to trial. Do you really think your average Sumter County jury will convict? One of the beautiful things about our justice system is a little thing called malicious prosectution, a civil charge that can (and IMO should)be brought against you.

Think long and hard before heading down this road. It likely could cost you thousands in legal fees, thousands more in damages and you will be spending the rest of your natural life tied up in litigation.

I say GO FOR IT, LET THE GAMES BEGIN.

I think the issue with your post is this is just Florida's Friendliest home town. In America's friendliest hometown I have read you can actually bring your pets into someone's home to beg at the table during dinner and relieve themselves if that is what they need to do. It is understood when you buy there, you should put newspaper down or gates up when folks come over.

I forget where this is and do not have the link, sorry....

Malicious prosecution? Jury trials? Hahahahaha You cant win that case. 1 paw in someone's yard is trespassing. It doesn't matter how much you love your dog, it's still trespassing.

Several weeks ago my Caly laid down a 3 b_a_gger in our yard. I cannot imagine this happening in someone else's yard. Three bags, a hose and I needed a shower after.....

I could see doing community service for that :jester:

ONCE AGAIN, go for it.