Posted on 09/19/2004 9:17:59 AM PDT by nuconvert
Court to hear the scoop on dog's poop
Associated Press
INDIO, Calif. - A blind couple is headed to court to resolve a dispute with their homeowner association about droppings left in the street by their guide dogs.
Dennis and Shirley Bartlett are aware of the pooper-scooper rules for their Desert Grove homeowner association, but said they sometimes miss droppings left by their dogs.
"You can't get everything all the time," Dennis Bartlett said.
The Bartletts filed a small claims suit against former association president Delmar Pierce, alleging harassment and prohibiting their guide dogs from doing what they were trained to do - defecate in the street. The case is scheduled to be heard Sept. 22.
Pierce didn't want to discuss the case, noting he's only had one conversation with Bartlett.
"During that private conversation all I said was, 'We need to talk about your dogs and relieving themselves in the streets,'" he said, adding that Bartlett doesn't want to abide by the rules of the gated community.
Association attorney Margaret Wangler said the association never told the couple not to use the streets.
"The association's concern and the reason for getting in touch with the Bartletts was that they don't clean it up all the way and that's a health and safety concern to the board."
LOL! The dogs are 'hired' to walk these people.... walking outside is their job ;~D
Crazy, isn't it?
Maybe you don't live in a populated area. I do, and it's a good rule. That's why those "clean-up" businesses sprung up.
The only part that offends me is they advertise on the paper placemats at one of my favorite restaurants.
Dog cleanup rules are good. Not bending those rules for the rare seeing-eye dog is what is completely whacked.
;~D
This is a fine example of the insanity of zero tolerance.
If there were any people of decency in this neighborhood they would help out. I would help a stranger in this situation. Blind man trying to find dog poop, what's he going to do, pat the entire street to find it when the dog has just passed gas?
You're right, good point.
Sounds like the type of people who would try to cite a mugging victim with loitering and littering if he lays around bleeding too long.
Dang, what would they say about my seeing eye mule LESTER?
There is a website that will send a bag of dog poo
to anyone you want for a fee. I think it's dogpoo.com
"But Your Honor, I cain't see sh--!"
ROTFLMAO!!!!! When people go into my backyard, I warn them to not step in any land mines!!! hahahaaha
Hey, I have a suggestion for these (pardon the pun) Anal Retentive homeowner's association jerks.
How about doing a little community service, and take turns helping the blind owner clean up after his dog, instead of taking him to court?
Decent people help their neighbors.
LOL!
They'd make him go back and hose that blood off the sidewalk.
Homeowners associations are evil.
I wrote this poem some time ago and I think this is a good place to publish it for the first time:
A Dog's Life
In the Morning
When The dew is on the grass
Out goes Rover
To see what will come to pass
Around the yard he goes
sniffing every bush and tree
Stopping at each and every one
To take a little pee
After three trips around
This hallowed ground
He's still not found the spot
But sluddenly inspiration hits and he
choses the neighbor's lot
And there among the prize roses
Rover squats and poses
Doing what every good dog will do
Which is "Doing Doo Doo in the Dew"
My Yes Dog's do do doo doo in the dew
P>Eaton
AKA Squire Eaton
ROTFL Thank you for sharing!
I think this is frivolous, heck if I used a sighted guide dog instead of being so stubborn and only use my cane like I do a lot, I'd do the same thing and not pick up the crap, it's hard to find that stuff on a lawn to pick up when you're blind, these snooty yuppie jerks should getthe sticks out of their butts and complain about something more important like higher taxes or who's going to pay for Buffy's private school fundings, lol, from one blind man to the rest of the FR community, Im' laughin at this story
How are you Sweetie?
Please see post number 15! Wardawg has information that you can use if you would like to. (maybe it would help with the tense muscle problems)
xxxxoooo
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.