janiejoey
Cathlete
Hi Everyone, this is what the Shelton-Mason County Journal said about me. This doesn't happen to me everyday, so I wanted to share.
Page 33 of March 29, 2007:
Woman says loose dogs are not at fault
Jane McBride has been talking to the Mason County Commission about her frustrations with animals, particularly dogs, running loose on her property.
Last week she described seeing pit bulls and big black dogs frequent her property, bark loudly and generally scare her and her family. Because of these roaming canines, her family doesn't feel safe to enjoy the nearby lake or use other buildings on their property. Her family lives on Sandy Lake Road, near Shelton.
"These animals scare us and our neighbors don't do anything about it," she said on March 20.
Recently, a dog started barking at her husband, who had to shoo it away with a bb gun. She said this disruption to their peace and privacy isn't just recent and has been going on for 16 years. "We just have to stop it," she said.
McBride said she has discussed this matter with the Mason County Sheriff Office and was told her family could shoot the animals if they feel threatened. "We don't want to shoot the animals. It's not their fault," she said. "It's the fault of the owners for not controlling their animals."
She appeared again before the commissioners on Tuesday, this time presenting a signed petition to keep dogs in the county either on leashes or within the boundaries of their owners' property, instead of roaming freely around the county.
Commissioner Lynda Ring Erickson asked Betty Wing, the county's director of central operations, to make sure to involve McBride in an upcoming meeting to examine current laws regarding dogs and decide whether they just need to better enforce what's current or make changes.
Of course they misquoted me, and it was much serious than the paper says. But hey, I made it in the paper. My 15 minutes of fame. Wish it was peace on earth, but, this will have to do for now.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible.
http://www.picturetrail.com/janiejoey
Page 33 of March 29, 2007:
Woman says loose dogs are not at fault
Jane McBride has been talking to the Mason County Commission about her frustrations with animals, particularly dogs, running loose on her property.
Last week she described seeing pit bulls and big black dogs frequent her property, bark loudly and generally scare her and her family. Because of these roaming canines, her family doesn't feel safe to enjoy the nearby lake or use other buildings on their property. Her family lives on Sandy Lake Road, near Shelton.
"These animals scare us and our neighbors don't do anything about it," she said on March 20.
Recently, a dog started barking at her husband, who had to shoo it away with a bb gun. She said this disruption to their peace and privacy isn't just recent and has been going on for 16 years. "We just have to stop it," she said.
McBride said she has discussed this matter with the Mason County Sheriff Office and was told her family could shoot the animals if they feel threatened. "We don't want to shoot the animals. It's not their fault," she said. "It's the fault of the owners for not controlling their animals."
She appeared again before the commissioners on Tuesday, this time presenting a signed petition to keep dogs in the county either on leashes or within the boundaries of their owners' property, instead of roaming freely around the county.
Commissioner Lynda Ring Erickson asked Betty Wing, the county's director of central operations, to make sure to involve McBride in an upcoming meeting to examine current laws regarding dogs and decide whether they just need to better enforce what's current or make changes.
Of course they misquoted me, and it was much serious than the paper says. But hey, I made it in the paper. My 15 minutes of fame. Wish it was peace on earth, but, this will have to do for now.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible.
http://www.picturetrail.com/janiejoey