The recent decision by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge to close the Burbank dog park for the months of May and June to prepare for a soccer tournament in late June is frankly ridiculous.
The dog park is a fenced-in area completely separate from the soccer fields. The dog owners and soccer fans have used the parks during tournaments many times in the past without issues.
I understand that the upcoming tournament is a large one so perhaps BREC needs 1-2 days to prep, but two months is foolish.
BREC spokesperson Cheryl Michelet said that closure of the dog park should help limit the amount of dirt and mud that dogs bring home. She obviously doesn’t have a dog or doesn’t bring it to the park. The dogs running around on the fields don’t prevent the grass from growing. It’s a dog park.
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