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RIOC

If dog bag dispenser are provided in back of the Octagon Building, I believe that it should also be done in the rest of Roosevelt Island, such as the area around Roosevelt Landings, which, if not provided by RIOC, should be provided by the building owners. I have a dog, I pick up after him; however I buy my own bags and always carry a whole load. Maybe some dog owners should also provide their own bags instead of relying on public dog bag dispensers,

Miss Gomez, I am not quite sure what your point is, if there's similar problem to other residential areas in RI then the residents of the area can speak for themselves. And I carry my own bags as well, but I am not sure how to make other people carry their own, if you have a solution on how to accomplish that go ahead and do it instead of leaving your insensible comments here. Thank you!

My point is that you have to be more specific on who should have responsibility for providing these dog waste bags: is it RIOC, the buildings' management or the dog owners. I know that there's a big problem of people who don't pick up after their dogs, but I don't believe that it's because of a lack of bag dispensers. I believe that some people are just too lazy to pick up after their dogs and I don't think there's anyway that you can force them to carry their own bags. I don't believe that my comments were insensible and I don't think your own comments gave any good solutions either.

How many times have you stepped in dog poo, lady? If you have as many as I have then make a comment and support! If you have no reason to be in this column then don't come arguing. I was "asking" for solution, not "giving" any. Bye!

Andreasp7, sorry that you're so angry with my response. I have never stepped in dog poo, because I always look where I'm going. And I do have a reason to be commenting in this column, whether you like it or not!

Well, now that you mentioned it, we do need more lights in the back of the Octagon because other than people not picking after their dogs then there's not enough light to see where you're stepping. Thanks for the reminder, Deanna, and what is your reason for commenting actually if you don't mind me asking?

My reasons for commenting are the following: 1) the problem that was initially mentioned was the lack of dog bag dispensers near the Octagon building and I commented that this is a problem not only for the Octagon, but for the whole island; 2) there is a question of whether these bag dispensers (and bags) should be provided by RIOC, the management of the various building complexes or by dog owners themselves; and 3) I'm a resident of Roosevelt Island and also a dog owner and therefore have a right to comment on the issue. Hope that this explains my presence and comments on this page.

By the way, I am greatly concerned with the situation of dog waste all over the island since dogs have been allowed on the island because I realize that some people do not really care to clean up after their pets.

Sure they don't, that's where the problem begins and why this issue had to be brought up. But is this dog waste really happening all over the island? Have you seen that? I have not and that is why I only defended the original post about the Octagon. Then you are right to be commenting on here. The thing is the Octagon doesn't consider the back of the building as their property and so for the issue has to be brought upon RIOC.

This is a small sample of what the back of the Octagon (and not only the back) looks like!

That's exactly the situation also on the eastern side of the island, especially with the snow covering the walks (and RIOC not cleaning them), people just leave all sorts of waste all over the place. And some of them from some really big dogs. Maybe this issue should be brought up to the representatives of the island council, because RIOC has ignored this situation for too long.

Oh so you agree on the problem, I'm sorry I misunderstood you earlier! How do we get to the council representatives?

I thought this pic was funny and relevant, lol!

We’re currently placing bag dispensers throughout the island and will continue to monitor this concern.

RIOC

RIOC. Thank you for placing bag dispensers through Roosevelt Island. It will help keep a sanitary environment, especially for small children and other pets. We will keep monitoring the situation also.