If you visit one Jacksonville Beach, Florida senior community, you may spot something out of the ordinary: residents pushing strollers while dogs -- not children -- enjoy the ride.
According to a report yesterday from the local ABC affiliate, there's a practical, safety-related reason behind this seemingly unusual behavior. Some dogs' long leashes have posed a safety risk for residents with disabilities, which reportedly prompted management to suggest using strollers.
Both the residents and their dogs appear to love the idea.
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Comments
Except the whole reason to take a pet outside of the apartment is: 5% doin’ his/her business, 95% much-needed exercise, play, and socialization for the animal. I’m disabled, wheelchair and cane included–yet I have pets, big dog and cats. The key is in training your pet not to trip up the owner. Simple…
If owners want to walk them around in a buggy AFTER the 5% business, 95% much-needed exercise, play, and socialization that’s fine, but don’t couch in the guise of safety. Because if you can’t control your pet, then you really shouldn’t have one.