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Muir Valley Dog Ban

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:52 pm
by Liz_Weber
Reminder:

Effective January 1, 2008, no dogs are permitted in Muir Valley, with a very few exceptions.

We regret having to put the rule into effect. We have many good friends with dogs whom this will unfortunately impact, and we are pet lovers ourselves. But, after trying in vain for four years to work out a solution, we see no course other than this one.

So why are there exceptions? We don't want to penalize those few owners of well-behaved dogs who have contributed an enormous amount of talent and effort in making MV what it has grown into today.

If you feel like flaming Rick and me for this ban, fine. As an alternative, you might consider admonishing the many irresponsible owners of unruly, unleashed dogs who negatively impacted the climbing experience for many other visitors, in spite of repeated reminders over the past four years. But, please don't take out your frustrations on the few who were granted exception permits.

Liz Weber

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:25 pm
by michaelarmand
I for one totally support your decision. Thanks for everything!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:28 pm
by KD
can i bring my pet monkey and/or my ant farm?

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:41 pm
by ynot
The fact that You didn't ban them a couple years ago is testament to your tolerance. Maybe it will cut down on the crowds and solve both problems although I'm sure dog owners are disapointed. I believe they are acustomed to tolerating things from thier dogs and don't realize that not everyone wants to.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:58 pm
by the lurkist
Bad dog!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:16 pm
by Horatio Felacio
i really doubt that either of the weber's will answer this, but is it only dogs that are banned, or any kind of pet? laugh you may, but i've seen a fair number of people with cats at the crag.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:16 pm
by Liz_Weber
Horatio Felacio wrote:i really doubt that either of the weber's will answer this, but is it only dogs that are banned, or any kind of pet? ...
Did you read the post? Dogs.

Liz

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:24 pm
by Horatio Felacio
i apologize for my ignorance and your inconvenience. i just thought that any unleashed animal could potentially cause problems.

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:25 am
by mcrib
ya don't you know how to read. I'll see you and all fifty of your cats at the valley dog.

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:03 am
by KD
thats why i asked about my monkey and my ant farm - jeez. if dog owners would excercise the sae control us monkey and ant farm owners did then this wouldnt happen.