[GOWM]

I also favor the birdwatcher. Regarding the penalty for Ms. Cooper, I am not sure that it is too harsh. Frequently , my morning walks are ruined by an elderly man who refuses to keep his Doberman Pincher on a lease. He has been cited multiple times but still continues the behavior. Maybe Ms. Cooper is a multiple offender. Karma can be a bitch!

[Sans-Culotte]

Regarding the penalty for Ms. Cooper, I am not sure that it is too harsh.

I am not bothered by her losing her job and the dog she mistreated. But in a world where career criminals are constantly given second chances (and 3rd, 4th, 5th...), I have a problem with the idea that this woman has apparently committed an unpardonable sin.