Hard Life for Dogs in Bushwick
Nobody ever accused Bushwick of having quiet streets…but other than that, the Brooklyn Paper story about the dog-friendliness of our hood is spot on. Our writer Matt was interviewed and BushwickBK.com itself was mentioned in the article, which notes the threat of attack by “fighting dogs” and the problem of chicken bones all over the sidewalks. Also mentioned is Matt’s goal of getting a dog run installed at Maria Hernández Park, though not the planned Bushwick Dog Owner’s Association. After also interviewing a Morgantown resident about stray dogs threatened by trucks in the industrial area, the piece concludes, “this just isn’t a safe place for dogs.”
August 12th, 2007 at 10:43 am
Don’t forget to come to the inaugural meeting of the Bushwick Dog Owner’s Association next Saturday at 3pm, at 95 Starr Street!
August 14th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
This Q&A for dog owners in the city from the Times’ City Room blog might be of interest to some of you.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
The dog run seems to be a great idea.
May I suggest that, when you meet on Saturday, you discuss how the dog run proposal will be presented to local Community Board #4. The Parks Dept. will require the Board’s input - if not approval - before taking any position on this matter and your ability to effectively “make the case” will be pivotal in achieving this goal. In addition, this can provide you with an excellent opportunity to establish relations with both the Board and other exiting community organizations.
As a first step, you should contact CB 4’s District Manager - Ms. Nadine Whitted - to begin this dialogue. The Board’s telephone number is 718-628-8400. I’m sure Nadine will be helpful in telling you how to proceed.
Beyond this, the Community Board can be helpful in several additional ways. For one thing, the Board receives a limited number of street trees that are allocated on an as request basis from property owners and community groups. Based on the waiting list, it may take a few years to get the trees, but it’s free.
So have a great meeting.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Hopefully calling the Board gets more of a response than I got when emailing. That is, zero response.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Hey John, that is great, practical advice!
August 15th, 2007 at 11:00 am
John - you are a never ending wealth of knowledge. I definitely want to see what the Board thinks about this idea, and I agree, it is a great way to start bridging the gap between new and old residents.