Dog Friendly Park Survey

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is seeking public input regarding whether all developed city parks should be designated as dog friendly.

Currently, one out of 43 developed city parks is designated as dog friendly. Animals/pets trained and used to assist those who are disabled are allowed in all parks.

What does dog friendly mean? Dog friendly means that a pet owner may bring their dog(s) to a developed city park if they keep their dog(s) on a leash of not more than eight feet in length at all times, the dog(s) is under control of the owner or their designee, and the dog(s) is not allowed to defecate while in a city park unless such animal waste is immediately removed and properly disposed of by the person having custody of the dog(s).

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below and provide your input on whether you agree or disagree with all city parks becoming dog friendly.

Discussion about this topic will take place at the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at 6 p.m. on October 20, 2014 in the Governing Body Chambers of Rio Rancho City Hall, 3200 Civic Center Circle NE.

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* 1. Are you a resident of Rio Rancho?

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* 2. Do you currently own a dog(s)?

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* 3. Where do you currently take your dog(s) to walk, socialize, and/or exercise?

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* 4. Have you participated in city-sponsored pet events previously?

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* 5. Currently, one (Vista Sandia Park) out of 43 developed parks allow dogs if on leash. Do you approve or disapprove of the city allowing dogs in all developed parks under the following conditions:
a) kept on a leash of not more than eight feet in length at all times; b) under control of the owner or their designee; and c) not allowed to defecate while in a city park unless such animal waste is immediately removed and properly disposed of by the person having custody of the dog(s)?

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* 6. In previous communities that you have lived, were dogs allowed in parks if on leash?

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* 7. Do you plan to attend the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on October 20, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Rio Rancho City Hall?

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* 8. Do you have any additional comments or concerns?

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