On the Trail: Safety Reminder

Safety Issue - Off-leash Dogs

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Trail users have recently expressed a variety of safety concerns involving off-leash dogs on the Montclair Railroad Trail (MRRT). The trail is a favorite spot for walkers, including those accompanied by children and pets; children going to and from school; runners, and bicyclists.

MRRT is an"on-leash" Oakland City Park. Signs at two main entrances and a reminder on the trail's bulletin board serve as notice that dogs are to be on-leash. Dog owners whose pets are off-leash are in violation of City Ordinance 12835 (See Chapters 6.04.080 & 6.04.070 for specifics) and are liable for any resulting safety hazards involving other trail users.

The Montclair Railroad Trail is an On-Leash park.

Dog owners who wish to walk their dogs off-leash have several nearby choices, including the off-leash areas (dogs under voice control) of Sibley Volcanic and Redwood of the East Bay Regional Park system. Joaquin Miller Park offers a fenced-in dog play area.

All trail users can help by informing the owners of dogs that are off-leash that MRRT is an on-leash park, and asking them to leash their dogs.

Here’s a sampling of distressing experiences, injuries and other issues preventable by keeping dogs on-leash.

Off-leash dogs:

Attacking other dogs, creating mayhem and vet bills
Disturbing senior dogs, shy pups, and fearful dogs
Interfering with walkers, runners and bicyclists by tripping, biting, etc.
Jumping on small children and frail adults
Eating poisonous mushrooms
Leaving waste behind of which their owners aren’t aware
Separating from their owners and becoming lost dogs

On-leash parks exist to reduce the chances these issues will arise. Users of the Montclair Railroad Trail have a valid expectation that the trail will be safe for them. To help ensure that everyone can enjoy the trail without incident, we ask dog owners to keep their pets on-leash.

To report off-leash dogs that are presenting a problem, trail users can contact the Oakland Police Department's non-emergency number at 510-777-3333. (In an emergency, please call 911.)

Web site: www.MonclairRRTrail.org

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FOMRRT
P.O. Box 13032
Oakland, CA 94661

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