Martin Mador, president of the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association, recently wrote an open letter to the Suffolk County legislature that argued dog parks provide an environmental benefit. The reason? Dog parks require dog owners to pick up after their pets. The proper disposal of these wastes eliminates the environmental impact. “Viewed in this context, dog parks provide an environmental benefit,” he wrote.

     The letter also argues that dog parks do not present a loss of habitat to wildlife if the dog park is placed in an existing park. Click here to read all of Martin Mador’s informative letter on the impact of dog parks on the environment.

     Mador’s letter is one more authoritative voice among many that argue dog parks do not represent an environmental threat. Several months ago, Eric Leopold, PhD, biochemist in organic chemistry, testified before California municipalities as an expert witness that dog parks do not harm the environment. Click here to read that article.