Vegas Voice 8-19

Doggie Deposits
By: Rana Goodman / On My Soapbox
“
I always pick up after my dog” she said
with indignation. No, you (apparently but
unfortunately) don’t!
There have been many days when I walked my dogs near my home
that I couldn’t help but notice other “pet parents” with their “best
friend” minus the little “poop bag” we all should be carrying.
Thus, when I received a telephone call from a friend and neighbor
asking if we have community rules mandating that we clean up after
pets, I thought this reminder might be appropriate.
Although there are dozens of Pet Stations all around our Sun City
community, I often see residents walking their dogs who neglect to pick
up “that package” their dog deposited in someone’s yard or along the
landscape areas on the streets.
Not only is this habit totally inconsiderate of a neighbor’s or
community property, it also spreads germs, attracts flies, roaches, foul
odors and heaven knows what else in our beautiful neighborhood.
It was suggested a few years ago that some Homeowners Association
were considering getting DNA tests
done on some “doggie deposits” to
match up with test results taken at
move in-time of those residents who
owned canines. Of course, the idea
went nowhere fast; especially since
owners in that community resented
such an expense coming from their
assessments.
Here is, perhaps a better idea:
drop off a small roll of “doggie poop
bags” at the homes of the offenders,
preferably empty. Let us send a
message to our neighbors to be
friendly and considerate when it comes our “best friend” - not to foster
a hostile community.
You can contact Rana by email: Rana@thevegasvoice.net. Also
check out her blog about life in Sun City Anthem at:
Anthemtoday.com
For those of you who have followed our four plus years odyssey
through the guardianship scandal, you might recall us writing
and speaking about Rudy & Rennie North. Her daughter Julie Belshe
had originally reached out to Dan and I asking that we meet with her
to help.
She stated that her parents had been “kidnapped” from their home
in Summerlin by private guardian April Parks. It was that meeting that
showed us how scandalous the guardianship industry was.
It took Julie and lots of volunteers over two years to free them.
It greatly saddens me to tell our readers that, although Rudy and
Rennie were able to watch Parks handcuffed and sent to her new
residence (called prison) the joy of being free didn’t last that long.
Rennie North, the feisty tiny lady who fought back; who yelled at
Parks to “get out of my house” in the award winning documentary,
“The Guardians”, passed away last month. Our Vegas Voice family
extends our deepest sympathies and condolences to Rudy, Julie, and
the entire family.
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Rest in Peace Rennie
August 2019
“The Guardians” in Siena
Former Senator Becky Harris joined our political editor Rana Goodman
for the presentation of the documentary “The Guardians” at Siena last
month. It was our 12 th guardianship seminar this year.
Joining Rana and Becky are Vegas Voice president Ray with his “better
half” Vacation Editor Crystal Sarbacker.