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Today’s Thought: It’s Not the Dog’s Fault

Ray Calabrese
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I like to go for a walk after dinner. It’s a quiet time for me. I live in a friendly area. Other walkers will greet me with a salutation or a wave. The sun is lower in the sky now, so the Texas heat is easier to tolerate. Occasionally I’ll see a neighbor working on his/her lawn and we’ll chat for a few moments. Last night as I was walking there was chalk written message on the sidewalk, “If you don’t pick up your dog’s poop off my lawn my security cameras will catch you. If I identify you I will take your dog’s poop and leave it on your doorstep.” I know the person who wrote the message. He is a descent guy. He takes pride in his lawn. A potential confrontation is easily preventable if the dog owner takes personal responsibility. It isn’t the dog’s fault. A dog has to go when a dog has to go. There is a responsibility that comes with dog ownership. This incident, like so many others, disappears when we do the right thing.

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