Did you know that dogs are allowed on Fort Myers Beach, but they MUST be on a leash? Several members of the MERTF committee said Thursday morning that dogs off their leash are harrassing and killing birds.
MERTF committee member Jennifer Rusk said her phone is blowing up every day with people calling her to tell her dogs off their leash are chasing down birds. Committee member Rob Howell said dogs are also killing each other on the beach and he has pictures to prove it. Rusk said this has been a “subject for the last 5 years and has been brought to council for the last 5 years.” She added that kids are also being attacked by dogs.
Howell added enforcing fines will help with the town’s budget defecit…