Subject: Re: Follow-up on dogs
From: thelen8830@aol.com
Date: Sat Apr 28 2007 - 08:08:23 CDT
Im glad we have spent thousands of dollars on a security system to use it to fine dog owners. That makes lots of sense. I thought we purchased a "security system" for now i know this is a strange thought SECURITY! So i hope the board eventually uses this tool to do other things than look at dogs urinate and defecate. Doesn't sound like money well spent to me!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu
To: vanguard-talk@venus.soci.niu.edu
Sent: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:45 PM
Subject: Follow-up on dogs
Not to beat a dead horse, but just another reminder: nearly all dog owners
in the building are responsible! Period! It's the few who aren't who draw
attention to all the other dog owners and trigger complaints from other
residents. These few are the people who make it hard on the rest of us.
In compliance with city code, loft rules, and common decency, the Board
is trying to balance the rights of dogs (and their owners) with the
interests of all of us. Dogs are cool. Irresponsible owners aren't.
Since this discussion began, there have been a stunning number of
instances of the same few abusers continuing their abuse.
Despite postings on doors, on the e-list, and elsewhere, a few people
still don't get it. For those folk, I'll try to be a bit clearer:
1) You live in a community in which you MUST respect the rights of others.
2) The overwhelming majority of dog owners (and their dogs) are
responsible. Those of you who flaunt Association rules with an
"in-your-face" attitude do a disservice to all residents, especially
other dog owners who do their best to comply with the rules. Dogs have
accidents. Fine. Just clean up after them. The front door is not to
be used for walking pets (except in the those rare circumstances when
the back door, back elevator, or back gate isn't working, or if you
have a disability and require a service dog).
3) For those who get busted, please don't use the "other dog owners do it"
excuse. Most other dog owners DON'T do it. Please don't tarnish the
majority with your own irresponsibility.
4) We've mentioned before that the new digital security system is
rather powerful. Anybody can monitor it, as we've previously explained.
(the UHF channels are 14, 16, 18). The Board will be gentle for the first
few weeks and merely post pictures of offenders on the homepage in in
hardcopy on the lobby bulletin board. If those same few repeat offenders
continue to be repeat offenders, then stronger action will be taken.
5) Remember: Pets MUST be registered!
Remember: The issue isn't dog owners: It's about just a handful of
irresponsible residents with dogs.
So, if you're among that tiny handful of people we're addressing, please
help the other 95 pct of us by showing some respect.
Thanks for listening.
Jim Thomas / Board sec'y
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