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Lacey Parks staff report drop in off‑leash dogs, recommend continued education and renewed signage
Summary
Parks staff presented 2023–24 observational data showing off‑leash dog incidents fell from 20% to 12% among park dog users and recommended continuing an education-and-signage approach with a volunteer park‑watch program for ongoing monitoring.
Jenny Wilson, parks staff, told the Lacey Parks Board that follow‑up observations show fewer dogs off leash after a year of updated signs and outreach.
"In 2023, of all the park users that had dogs, 20% of them were off leash. In 2024, 12% were off leash," Wilson said, summarizing the board's observational counts and noting an 8 percentage‑point improvement in owner compliance.
Wilson said the city added new park rule signs, included messaging in the Lacey Life newsletter and social media, distributed flyers at a homeowners association meeting and placed targeted signs at hot‑spot parks. She said enforcement remains limited because…
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