Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on February 19, 2009 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I thought that we had a leash law in Greenville. Just this morning I saw a white bulldog try to bite someone near the Ritz Theater. This is the very same bulldog that is seen near the city hall often times. The dog will actually lay down near the front doors entering into city hall. Does the dog belong to the mayor and has been given 'special status'? This very dog has been roaming free on the streets of Greenville for months and in plain view of police officers. This dog belongs to someone because he has a collar. A crippled black Labrador also has special rights down town and roams at will. Have been told that he belongs to a local attorney. I have some friends that have some really bad dogs that would like to do some window shopping on main street. So do we have a leash law or what?

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on February 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Numerous people are mauled by 'friendly' dogs (the extremely friendly pit bulls that we have learned to love) every day, and some are even killed. A woman got mauled (her face nearly torn off and both hands bitten off) by a 'friendly chimp' just yesterday. And it is not unusual to hear of small children squezzed to death by pythons in the home. The dog in question may not be dangerous. So do we have a leash law or not? If we do then enforce it. If we do have a leash law and it is not being enforced, then abolish it. I could tell you a story about a past member of the Greenville city council and his dog and the problems this dog was causing just off of Beeland Street. Instead, I will leave it along.

Posted by INI (Rob Mello) on February 19, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We do indeed have a leash law (or at least that's what I was told by the Shelter folks). As to the attorney's dog I suggest you call the cops on it.

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on February 19, 2009 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

E911 got a phone call by a citizen on main street this morning about the bulldog. The attorney needs to get the Lab off of the street and get him some medical help. Most of the people out getting their daily walk have dogs on a leash.

Posted by riverrin (anonymous) on February 19, 2009 at 8:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Golly guys, what do all these comments have to do with raising money for the shelter? BF2, do you always bitch about something that's going on in our fair city or is it everything you hate? We need to support all things around us or I guess we need to get out of dodge! The shelter does much for our city and needs everyone to help. They have a hard job and with limited resources they continue to work long hours to get this done.

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on February 19, 2009 at 9:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Riverrin, dogs running free around this little town are not going to help the situation (population problem) at the animal shelter (thus the funding problem). If you work there you are going to find out first hand. I am posting under (Post a Comment) and not posting under (Bitching).
You state "We need to support all things around us". Only a damn fool would do that. Bet I have been in this town a great deal longer than you. If I hated it I would have been long gone. Just do not like to see the 'so-called new elected officals' destroy it. Many of my friends feel the same way.

Posted by PDW2 (anonymous) on February 20, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree that the shelter needs all the help it can get. I also wish that Butler County had the resources to help with horses that are being starved and abused in the area. Several people have horses despite not being able to feed and care for them properly. With this economy, I'm afraid the situation with horses (and other pets) will only get worse.

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on February 20, 2009 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Last posting. Bye, Bye, It has been Fun!

Posted by riverrin (anonymous) on February 20, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When I said support all things...I meant Fund raising things...not steeling cars Mike, I know you are more intelligent than to really think such a thing. Of course I certainly am not claiming that I could be an idiot about some things but not a complete idiot. Sorry BF2 if I hurt your feelings but you never have anything positive to say. And to stay on topic it would be great if the shelter could raise enough money to care for large animals as well as small animals. I to am aware of the mistreatment of the larger animals in our area.

Posted by INI (Rob Mello) on February 20, 2009 at 8:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How were they not on topic? It's about the animal shelter and its not that big a stretch ( I don't think so) to make the observation that there are indeed dogs running around Greenville at will when there IS a leash law. As I said before call the cops.

Posted by riverrin (anonymous) on February 20, 2009 at 9:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks Mike for not stealing my car...remember I'm new at this...I'm understanding you and Rob more with each post. Thanks for getting me straight. We still need money for the shelter and those loose dogs.

Posted by riverrin (anonymous) on February 20, 2009 at 10:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh yeah, to clarify my statement I'm not new to "This", just new to this forum...and when I meant staying on topic...I meant that the article was about fund raising for the shelter, I meant I thought we should be talking about Fund Raising for the shelter. I'll try to be more clear in the future.

Posted by INI (Rob Mello) on February 21, 2009 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I see no need to stay on topic in this forum. I mean discussions (good ones anyways) are always dynamic. But there's no need to apologize.
Mike- I have two solutions.
One: We call the Sheriff instead of the City police and tell them the dog is a mule for an interstate drug cartel.
Two: It'd been mentioned that there's a white bulldog. We could call the cops and tell them there's a white dog in a black dog's neighborhood. BAM! In a flash there will be five cruisers finding out what he's doing in the wrong neighborhood.
lol And before you go off it's a well known policy (I even asked a cop and he affirmed) that if you're white and driving in the wrong section of town (IE World St. etc) you WILL be pulled over for doing absolutely nothing.

Posted by INI (Rob Mello) on February 21, 2009 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

a dog actually trying to bite me becomes dead dog.

Posted by INI (Rob Mello) on February 21, 2009 at 9:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I AM SHOCKED!!! A red blooded flag waving meat eating AMERICAN like you Michael does NOT advocate self defense!? What's this world coming to? Pretty soon you're going to say "hey take the money they're giving it away!" Actually I am surprised (kinda not really) that you wouldn't be all over the dog's owners for letting them out without a leash and breaking the law. You do stand for the rule of law correct? Not being jocular just making sure.