The staff at Pillow Elementary told me the school had an unfortunate dog-related incident recently, and they — and the kids — are concerned. I was asked to pass along some reminders and requests.
Scoop the Poop
Please clean up after your pet. It will help keep the kids safe, and it’s the law. Bags are available for easy pet cleanup by the park sign at the Rockwood driveway.
More info here: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watershed/wq_scoop.htm
Control Your Pet
The City requires that you keep your dog under control and on a leash of 6 feet or shorter while in a park (except for a few designated “off leash” areas). If you don’t, you could be fined as much as $500.
More info here: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/offleashareas.htm
Although leashes have not been strongly enforced at Pillow, it’s still the law and we could see stricter enforcement if problems continue. So please control your pet, especially when children are present.
Consider Leaving Pets at Home During School Hours
While pets are allowed all times during park hours, please keep the schoolkids and their safety in mind. If you can, please consider shifting your dog walking time in the park to a time outside of school hours.
The Pillow Park area is a shared facility, used both by the school and the neighborhood. A little extra attention will ensure that everybody is safe and comfortable using the park.
That would be appreciated especially now, while the staff and kids are still a bit on edge with respect to loose running dogs.
Thanks!
— Chip Rosenthal, NSCNA President
