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07-22-15 | 08:23 PM

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Steve B.

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Originally Posted by Vintage_Cyclist

Here's a few articles. I don't view this as much of a condition for bicycle riders, particularly those commuting on roads, who are not an appealing target. The development of the former dumping ground at Arverne into housing has probably helped alleviate places for wild dogs to congregate.

Woman Attacked By Vicious Stray Dogs Sues City

Dog mauls mom, 2 children in Rockaway

Wild Dogs Free to Attack Again

Dog Pack Attacks 2 Joggers in Rockaways

Far Rockaway Will Get Wild Dog Response Team

A Rockin' Fundraiser for Rockaway Dogs

You realize of course, that some of these articles are of incidents that occurred in 2001 , 2002, 2003, etc... ? So 12 or more years ago and by now, those dogs have been dead a long time.

There's one report from last March of a Rotweiler in Arverne.

I'm riding thru here tommorrow and Friday and while skeptical that it was ever the problem as the articles cited, having never, as stated, ever seen a dog in this area, I will pay closer attention especially in the 20 block stretch around B30-60.

Last edited by Steve B.; 07-22-15 at 08:41 PM.

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