Pups of Oxford are barking up the wrong tree

The dogs of Oxford are ‘barking up the wrong tree’ according many Oxford officials. After recent hearings mans best friend has been ordered to stay much closer to their owner when out on the town.
The Board of Alderman met on Nov. 16. Their verdict of the meeting stated that dogs of Oxford have to be on a leash within the city limits of Oxford, unless of course on private property. The office of the mayor was not able to comment on the ruling over the busy weekend.
While this ordinance is being enforced for the safety of animals and humans, many dog owners feel that it is unfair to restrict the animals when there is no outlet for the dogs such as an Oxford dog park.
“I just don’t think its fair that I can’t even take my dog out to play Frisbee in the park because he has to be on a leash, I mean I would understand if he was a violent dog but he is just playful. He is in a smaller yard all day so I am aggravated I can’t take him somewhere to run around.”, dog owner Aaron Smith said about the new ordinance.
Many of the dog owners living in the Oxford area are also students, which often times means cramped yards for their pets to roam. Perry Woods a law student said that her three small puppies loved going to Lamar Park to run around with the other dogs, but now when they go on leashes they often misbehave.
Not having a designated area for dogs to roam free is creating some anger in the student community and some are even ignoring the new rules. “If my dog is just running around and playing, and I get issued a fine I’m going to fight it. What are you really going to put a price tag on my dog playing in the park? It is not fair at least give us somewhere to go.”, Bryn Mahan a college student stated.
However Pat Lamar Park is still described as an ‘anything goes’ park. But if Oxford residents are willing to pay a monthly fee there is one exclusive dog park to the area named Pampered Paws in which they can join.


http://www.bringfido.com/attraction/621/
http://www.pamperedpawsoxfordms.com/
ajsmith7@olemiss.edu- Aaron Smith Student at Ole Miss
bkmahan@olemiss.edu-Bryn Mahan Student at Ole Miss
epwoods@olemiss.edu- Perry Woods Law Student