Yes, it is sad that Fido cannot go to the beach with visitors at SoWal. And quite possibly a question of equal protection when property owners are allowed the exclusive priviledge. But who's going to sue the County over dog poop? I recall many famous Grayton Beach dogs of the past and also recall my brother twice being attacked on the beach by German shepherd dogs that were off-leash. I am glad that Butter can be walked there on leash. He gets very excited just hearing the sound of the wind and waves. On the other hand, the truth is that dogs are not a good mix with a fragile wildlife preserve. This is particularly true with nesting turtles and their eggs, and some sea birds.
The other issue is waste on the beach, of course. Folks, I've gotta say that for every person walking their dog with a poop bag at the ready, I see ten who let their dogs foul the beach and just keep truckin' without so much as kicking sand over it. I had to hire a regular landscape service because of it--not to landscape my yard (which is mostly white beach sand), but to pick up dog poop so that it doesn't roll into the swimming pool. And you want to walk your dog on a snow-white beach! :angry:
The other issue is waste on the beach, of course. Folks, I've gotta say that for every person walking their dog with a poop bag at the ready, I see ten who let their dogs foul the beach and just keep truckin' without so much as kicking sand over it. I had to hire a regular landscape service because of it--not to landscape my yard (which is mostly white beach sand), but to pick up dog poop so that it doesn't roll into the swimming pool. And you want to walk your dog on a snow-white beach! :angry: