Barking up the wrong tree... Local resident Valerie Hiss’ efforts to provide “dog-gie houses” filled with plastic bags for owners to properly dispose of pet waste have been thwarted by City Hall. A city ordinance prohibits objects from being placed on trees, and removal of the houses has been ordered. While many residents have applauded Hiss’ efforts to keep the city free of pet debris, City Hall claims good intentions are no reason to make exceptions to laws. So this week, Q-Line wants to know: Do you agree with the city’s demands that the “dog-gie houses” be removed from public trees in Santa Monica? Should City Hall provide an alternative solution? Look the other way? Call (310) 285-8106 or type your responses at smdp.com/forum and we’ll print your responses.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 11, 2006. Read the original PDF.