The city's Parks Department is taking a stand against pet abandonment, with a new proposal that could see offenders face significant fines.
The New York City Parks Department has unveiled some new proposals that would punish people for ditching their animals at the city's public parks.The proposed rules come in the wake of a tragic incident earlier this year when a five-foot-long alligator, nicknamed "Godzilla," was rescued from a lake in Prospect Park. The alligator, which was found to be suffering from extreme cold, later died. An autopsy revealed that she had swallowed a four-inch-wide bathtub stopper.
According to Santiago, dumping domesticated animals is not only dangerous for park goers, it is almost certainly a death sentence for the abandoned pet. "A lot of times it's dogs. Folks don't want their dogs, and they just let them go in the park, hoping someone who wants a dog will find it and take it. That's not exactly the way it usually works out," Santiago said. City parks are carefully designed for New York City's native wildlife and plants.
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