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Residents urge larger off‑leash area and changes to enforcement at MacArthur Park; councilmember plans proposal on public dog waste
Summary
A resident asked the council to enlarge and reconfigure fenced dog areas at MacArthur Park and to reconsider enforcement practices; Council Member Lothian said she will bring a future proposal after organizing neighborhood cleanups.
A public commenter and dog‑park users told the La Mesa City Council on July 22 that recent enforcement and the size of fenced off‑leash areas at MacArthur Park are discouraging visits and creating management challenges, and a council member said she will bring a future proposal to address dog waste in public spaces.
Craig Honeywell, who identified himself as a nearby resident and frequent user of MacArthur Park, described a decline in visitation since the humane society increased enforcement and said…
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