Mount Pleasant Pets 2018-19

29 www.MtPleasant.Pet | www.MPVets.Pet | www.facebook.com/MPpets MP PETS G U I D E HOW TO PRACTICE POOCH “PETIQUETTE” IN PUBLIC PLACES Taking your canine friends along on outdoor summer excursions can be a fun time to enjoy the fresh air, water, beaches, parks and trails and no doubt is great physical and mental stimulation for both dog and human. Before you head out, pay heed to dog laws, rules and etiquette that apply East of the Cooper to save yourself and your pup the grief of a dog-park spat or even a ticket. DOG PARK LAWS AND “PETIQUETTE” By Colin McCandless • Local dog parks, such as Rifle Range Dog Park, Park West, Palmetto Islands County Park or Bark Park Dog Park on Isle of Palms, allow dogs to be off-leash within the fenced-in park area, but they must be leashed at all times outside the park. • All dogs must have current rabies vaccinations and wear tags. • You must clean up after your dog and properly dispose of waste in the on-site containers. • No more than two dogs per person are allowed on any one visit. • Owners must have one leash per dog at all times. • Puppies under 4 months old are not permitted in the park. • Aggressive dogs and female dogs in heat are prohibited. • Dog owners must be 18 or older. • Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. • There is no smoking, eating or drinking in the park. • Do not bring dog treats into the dog park. • At the Bark Park, resident IOP dogs must have and wear current city license tags. • Owners are responsible for any injury or damage caused by their dog and are fully responsible for their dog’s and their own actions. For more rules of proper “petiquette,” go to https://www.ccprc.com/1514/Petiquette. • At Isle of Palms County Park, pets must be leashed at all times behind the beachfront. On the beach, pets may be off-leash at certain times in different seasons but must be leashed at all other times. On the beach, pets may be off-leash April 1 through Sept. 14, from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., and Sept. 15 through March 31, 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. • During times when dogs are allowed off-leash at Isle of Palms, owners must have their leash in hand, have their dog under voice command and must clean up any pet waste. • At all other times, dogs must be on a leash and under complete control, even in the water. • All dogs on Sullivan’s Island, including those owned by day visi- tors and vacation renters, must have a town-issued dog permit to visit the island, including the beach. Town Hall – located at 2056 Middle St. – issues annual permits for $35 per dog. A completed application and proof of a valid rabies vaccination are required for a permit. Visit www.sullivansisland-sc.com/faqs.aspx for full details. • Between May 1 and Sept. 30, off-leash dogs are allowed on the beach from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., while dogs must be leashed from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. No dogs are permitted on the beach from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pet waste bags can be found near the entrance to the beach access path. • From Oct. 1 through April 30, dogs are allowed on the beach off- leash from 5 a.m. to noon and on-leash from noon until 5 p.m. • At Palmetto Islands County Park, pets must be leashed at all times unless they are inside an on-site park. • Leashed dogs are allowed at Mount Pleasant Memorial Water- front Park, which features a large lawn space for picnics and other activities. • Dogs are not permitted on the Mount Pleasant Pier located at the Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. Visit https://www.ccprc.com/2034/Pets-Parks for specific information on local parks. COUNTY PARKS AND BEACH LAWS