ATLANTA — The dog days of summer may be coming to an end, but unleashing pets in certain areas of the city is against the law.
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In an effort to combat the violations for owners of fur babies, the city of Atlanta, the Department of Parks and Recreation and Atlanta Police Department are working together to help bring attention to its new LeashUpATL campaign.
The department is offering eight off-leash dog parks throughout the city, with more on the way.
By law, dogs are not allowed to be off a leash in non-designated areas including parks, trails and greenspace. Dogs are not able to be off-leash at festivals that have more than 9,999 people expected to be in attendance.
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“The Atlanta Police Department encourages dog owners to be responsible for their pets and their safety,” said interim Chief Darin Schierbaum. “We want everyone, including our canine citizens, to enjoy the parks; therefore, it is important that dog owners understand and follow the park rules and regulations.”
The LeashUpATL campaign will begin Tuesday and will run through the entire month of October.
The city of Atlanta has dedicated off-leash park where owners can exercise their dogs.
These include the following parks:
Piedmont Park | 400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30306
South Bend | 1955 Compton Dr. SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Renaissance Park | 501 Piedmont Ave., NE Atlanta, GA 30308
Walker Park | 200 Memorial Terrace SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Freedom Barkway | 523 Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Kirkwood Dog Park | 1694 Wade Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30317
Mozley Park Dog Park | 1565 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Melvin Drive Park Dog Park | 3847 Melvin Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30331
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To find out more about the locations of off-leash park listings and laws for paws, click here.
Violators can face up to the maximum fine of $1,000 depending on the crime.
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