WOOF Patrol – Winning Hearts, Minds and Tails!
Our dogs are exclusively allowed on the beachwalk between 14th and 21st streets PERMANENTLY
GET YOUR LEASH ON …
And ENJOY the pet-friendly beach walk!!!
Jorge M. Gonalez, City Manager of Miami Beach recommended that our dogs
be allowed on the beachwalk
on a
PERMANENT
basis between 14th and 21st Street.
The Chairman and Members of the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee
voted unanimously in favor of his recommendation.
At the City Commission meeting on October 11th the commissioners unanimously and favorably accepted the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee's recommendation to make permanent the pet friendly policy for the beach walk between 14th and 21st streets on Miami Beach.
Congratulations to everyone for our successful efforts in reaching our desired community goal. Be sure to continue your support for other dog related issues and interests such as the dog beach that is currently under consideration.
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Yvonne Because of the hard work of the Woof Patrol, the permanent pet friendly beach walk has turned out to be a non controversial item that the administration and the Commission now both support.
The Commission accepted the report of the Neighborhoods Committee, so the permanent pet friendly Beach Walk will now go into effect.
Congratulations
Sincerely |
Special thanks to Pomo the inspiration and mascot of WOOF Patrol.
Photo courtesy of the Miami Herald
He is a four year old Shih Tzu that reminds everyone to: “Pick Up and Leash UP … Keep our Beaches and Cities BOW-WOW Clean and Safe.”
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WOOF Patrol story: “It was 3 a.m. and I couldn’t sleep. Miami Beach dog owners were on the verge of having their pets banned from the beach walk. Pomo loves the beach walk. It’s his daily routine. It’s the place where he meets up with pals like Ruben and Winston, also Shih Tzu’s.
I didn’t know what to do. Pomo was sound asleep on his back in his tiny snuggle bed. His feet were up in the air and his belly exposed. That’s when my imagination went off. I saw his feet marching and WOOF Patrol was born.” … Yvonne Conza, Founder of WOOF Patrol |
On September 27, 2006 Jorge M. Gonzales, City Manager for the City of Miami Beach recommended that due to the current state of the Beachwalk and the level of service provided by the Sanitation Division, City staff recommends that dogs be allowed on the beachwalk on a permanent basis between 14th and 21st streets, subject to the following conditions:
· Dogs are allowed on the beachwalk between 14th and 21st streets only.
· All dogs must remain leashed.
· Dog walkers/owners are required to clean up after them at all times.
· Pets are not allowed on the Beach or Dune system at any time.
· *All dogs must have a valid Miami-Dade county tag at all times.
· Pet owners not in compliance with any of the above provision or with an aggressive pet will be required to leave the beachwalk.
*Dog must have up-to-date rabies shot and be licensed.
Commissioner Luis Garcia, Jr, Chairman of the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs spoke after voting in favor of the pet-friendly beachwalk becoming a permanent treasure and asset of Miami Beach:
“We have never seen a more dedicated and caring effort shown from a community to reach their goal.”
WOOF Patrol is leading the pack as volunteer community leaders.
“Woof Patrol, the Miami Beach group that proved dog walkers could be depended on to clean up after their pets, thus
keeping the beachwalk pet-friendly.” … Ellie Brecher, general assignment reporter for The Miami Herald. www.crazyforcritters.blogspot.com
WOOF Patrol sends special tail wags of appreciation and acknowledgement to:
Ellie Brecher Jordanna Rubin Maida W. Genser Francine Segal
Crazy for Critters Miami Herald Environmental Resource Manager Founder, Citizens for Pets in Condos Community Leader
Blog Mistress for the City of Miami Beach