Hallandale is the latest city considering adding a “dog park.” The $3,000 proposal calls for areas of three parks to be fenced off for dogs. Click here for Thursday’s Sun-Sentinel story about the project, which will be evaluated after a three-month trial.

But I’m not a dog owner. I have two cats. So should I support public money being spent on, and public land being set aside for, a dog park?

I easily can answer yes. Why?
Because dog parks are good for dogs – a place for them to get exercise and socialize with other animals.

And dogs are good for people. They provide companionship and unconditional love. Research shows that pets can enhance the quality of human life, literally lowering blood pressure.

That means dogs are good for the community. So as a member of the community, I support what’s good dogs.

I don’t have kids. But I certainly don’t begrudge tax dollars (including a lot of my own) being spent on schools. That’s because kids are good for the community, and I support what’s good for kids.

Having said that: I noticed a few posters to our news story complained about owners not following the rules at existing dog parks.

What should the guidelines be in Hallandale? What bad pet parent manners have you seen in other parks?