mack_turtle Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 This looks like an awesome new program. I just learned about it, so I can't tell you anything more than what's on the website. just thought I'd pass it along. http://www.austintexas.gov/barkrangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natas1321 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 looks good to me, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Based on that page alone, I’m not 100% clear on whether this is strictly an education program for those that sign up, an enforcement helper program (talk to other pet owners and hand out info) or both. How did y’all interpret it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I was hoping it was where all we MTBers got a badge and could give out tickets. But alas, I don't think so. I think it's for pet owners, out with their badged up pets, gently admonishing other pet owners when they are seen doing something wrong. Not a bad idea actually. I'm sure 75% of the training will be how to be non-confrontational when doing the admonishment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 50 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: Based on that page alone, I’m not 100% clear on whether this is strictly an education program for those that sign up, an enforcement helper program (talk to other pet owners and hand out info) or both. How did y’all interpret it? Hard to say. I only looked at the pictures of dogs wearing cute little vests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Makes sense. Runners and cyclists yelling at dog poopers and off-leashers would be inherently confrontational. A fellow dog walker less so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Someone in local government had to spend money on something. Federal government money maybe... If it isn't spent by the end of the fiscal year the local government looses it for the following year. Edited August 29, 2019 by RidingAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I want to be deputized to hand out warnings. After one warning, you get a ticket from a real officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Oh yes this will help the abandoned bag problem way more than putting trash cans out. /s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Trashcans in the middle of the trail? That's ridiculous. Most trailheads have trashcans...and if they don't, you're supposed to pack it out, leave no trace, etc. Bunch of entitled jerks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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