Agenda 10/27/2009 Item # 6BAgenda Item No. 613
October 27, 2009
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COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER
3301 East Tarniami Trail -Naples, Florida 34112-(239) 252-8383 *FAX: (239) 252-4010
October 12, 2009
Maggie McGall
402 10"' Street South, Apt. 202
Naples, FL 34102
Re: Public Petition Request to Discuss Establishment of a Doggie Beach in Naples
Dear Ms. McGall:
Please be advised that you are scheduled to appear before the Collier County Board of
Commissioners at the meeting of October 27, 2009, regarding the above referenced
subject.
Your petition to the Board of County Commissioners will be limited to ten minutes.
Please be advised that the Board will take no action on your petition at this meeting.
However, your petition may be placed on a future agenda for consideration at the
Board's discretion. If the subject matter is currently under litigation or is an on-going
Code Enforcement case, the Board will hear the item but will not discuss the item after it
has been presented. Therefore, your petition to the Board should be to advise them of
your concern and the need for action by the Board at a future meeting.
The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Board's Chambers on the Third Floor of the W.
Harmon Turner Building (Building "F") of the government complex. Please arrange to be
present at this meeting and to respond to inquiries by Board members.
If you require any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact this
office.
Sincerely,
Leo E. Ochs, Jr. e:.Z;
County Manager
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cc: Jeffrey KJatzkow, County Attorney
Marla Ramsey, Public Services Administrator
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Is this subject matter under litigation at this time? Yes ! No
Is this subject matter an ongoing Code Enforcement case? Yes I No
Note: If either answer is "yes ", the Board will hear the item but will have no
discussion regarding the item after it is presented.
Please explain in detail the reason you are requesting to speak (attach additional
page if necessary):
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Re: A Doggie Beach in Naples
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October 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is a plea for a Doggie Beach in Naples. We, the undersigned, believe it is a
worthy cause for consideration for several reasons-,
I . Dogs in this fair city constitute a sizeable consumer group, when one includes
their food, health, grooming and veterinary services.
2. Dogs who are accredited perform community service with their owners on a
voluntary basis. This includes work in search and rescue, therapy dog visits to
schools, libraries, hospitals, nursing homes and hospice, and last but not least,
service dogs for the blind and disabled.
3. As household pets, dogs provide unconditional love and companionship for their
owners and families as well security and watchdog functions.
4. The closest doggie beach to the Naples area is in Lee County out Bonita Beach
Road to Lovers Key. A doggie beach would be 50 -100 yards of designated beach
where they can run free, fetch in the water, swim, exercise and cool off. Owners
pick up after them They are no more a hazard to wildlife than human bathers,
boaters and fisherman. And the topography and habitat of a designated doggie
Beach is undisturbed.
5. An authorized doggie beach is a tourist attraction to many families and animal
lovers planning a vacation in our area.
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Agenda Item No. fiB
October 27, 2009
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CANINE BEACH IN NAPLES
Petition : A petition for a canine beach in Naples signed by registered Naples
voters is hereby submitted to indicate public support in favor of this proposal.
Definition of_a Canine Beach: As used in this proposal' a canine beach is 50 -100 yards
of designated beach where dogs accompanied by owners can be OFF LEASH to run free,
swim, fetch in the water, exercise vigorously and cool off.
Request:
We are requesting an amendment to the ordinance prohibiting dogs on the beach
to allow under specified parameters dogs OFF LEASH on specified public beaches.
The parameters are as follows. Dogs only allowed from dawn to 8 AM. and/or 6:00 -8:00
PM. Dogs must be duly licensed, neutered, vaccinated and Canine Good Citizen
certified. The AKC's Canine Good Citizen certificate is recognized nationwide and is
offered by our local Humane Society and local AKC evaluators.The preamble to this
certification requires signature of the owner agreeing to take care of their dog's health
needs, safety, exercise, training and quality of life. Owners also agree to show
responsibility by doing things such as cleaning up after their dogs in public places and
never letting dogs infringe on the rights of others. Details of the ten test items and
process of training and evaluation are included on a separate enclosure. The specified
-- beach is yet to be determined. Possible locations are Delnor Wiggins State Park,
Lowdermilk Park, Clam Pass Beach Park. Another possible site with natural boundaries
might be the pull -off on the right on 951 at approach to Marco Island Bridge.
Argun eats in favor:
'An authorized canine beach is a tourist attraction to many families and animal
lovers planning a vacation in this area.
Dogs and their owners constitute a sizeable consumer group when one considers
the commerce generated for veterinarian services, grooming, feeding and supplies etc.
Dogs who are accredited perform community services with their owners on a
voluntary basis. This includes search and rescue, therapy dog visits to schools, libraries,
hospitals, nursing homes and hospice, and last but not least, service dogs for the blind and
disabled.
As household pets, dogs provide unconditional love and companionship for their
owners and families as well as security and watch -dog functions.
As our personal and informal trainers, many dogs are our motivators for
exercising regularly and enjoying ensuing health benefits. This bond and the dog walks
many times are confined to city streets and a few parks. Beach visits are curtailed
because of legal restraints even though dogs and the owners love the beaches and owners
help support them with taxes.
A canine beach does not disturb topography and is no more a hazard to wildlife
than ordinary beach use by bathers, fishermen, surfers, and off -shore boaters and skidoos
Agenda Item No. 6B
October 27. 2009
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FOR THE ABOVE, KUDOS TO THE DOGS.. AND MAYBE A SPECIAL TREAT?
Monitoring and Enforcement
A Canine Good Citizen Certification card will be required for entrance to the beach.
This will be monitored by a volunteer Beach Canine Corps. Volunteers have proven
reliable in therapy dog programs th*1.3 the - n,-in", Its-ems reasonable to hope that
the same dedication and performance would occur with the the Beach Canine Corps.
Violators would be subject to fines and prosecution as with any already existing city,
county and state laws.
Thanks?
The petitioner wishes to express gratitude to the powers that be in city, county
ghand state that have shown progressive and favorable decisions and support to dog
lovers in the past 3 to 4 years. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN OWNER'S COMNUTMENTAgenda item No: 613
TO RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP October 27, 2609
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1 understand that to truly be a Canine Good Citizen, my dog needs a responsible owner. I agree to mainta in my
dog's health, safety, and quality of life. By participating In the Canine Good Citizen test, l agree:
I will be responsible for my dog's health needs. These include:
• routine veterinary care including check -ups and vaccines
• adequate nutrition through proper diet, clean water at all times
• daily exercise and regular bathing and grooming.
I will be responsible for my dog's safety.
i • I will properly controlmy dog by providing fencing where appropriate,
not letting my dog run loose, and using a leash in public.
• I will ensure that my dog has some form of identification (which may
include collar tags, tattoos, or microchip ID).
I will not allow my dog to infringe on the rights of others.
�J • I will not allow my dog to run loose in the neighborhood.
• I will not allow my dog to be a nuisance to others by barking while in the
yard, in a hotel room, etc..
• I will pick up and properly dispose of my dog's waste in all public areas
such as on the grounds of hotels, on sidewalks, parks, etc.
• I will pick up and properly dispose of my dog's waste in wilderness
areas, on hiking trails, campgrounds and in off -leash parks.
I will be responsible for my dog's quality of life.
I understand that basic training is beneficial to all dogs.
• I will give my dog attention and playtime.
I � understand a e42W �/, rt , in time and caring.
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CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST RESULTS
Pass Needs Training
1. Accepting a friendly stranger
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Evaluator approaches, shakes hands with handler. Does not touch dog.
2. Sitting politely for petting
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Evaluator pets dog, dog must show no shyness or resentment.
3. Appearance and grooming
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Evaluator inspects dog, combs or brushes lightly, examines ears & each front foot.
4. Out for a walk
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Handier takes dog for a short walk including right turn, left turn, about turn, and stop.
5. Walking through a crowd
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Dog and handler walk close to several people; dog may show casual interest but not jump up.
6. Sit and down on command/Staying in place
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Handier shows dog can do sit and down, then chooses a position, leaves dog and goes
to the end of a 20ft. line and returns immediately.
7. Coming when called
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With dog still on 20ft. line from Test 6, handler walks out 1 Oft. and calls the dog.'
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8. Reaction to another dog
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Two handlers and dogs approach, shake hands, exchange pleasantries, move on.
Dogs can show casual interest.
9. Reaction to distractions
Distractions are presented; dog may not panic or show aggression.
Supervised Separation
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Handier goes out of sight for 3 -min. Dog is held on 6-ft. leash by an evaluator.
To pass the CGC Test and receive a certificate, dogs must pass all 10 items of the test.
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October 27, 2009
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Agenda Item No. 68
October 27, 2009
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