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.
Committee liason John King said he will bring the issue back to the Town Council and ask for additional signage which seem to still be missing since Hurricane Ian wiped them out. It’s hard for people to understand what the rules are about dogs on the beach of there are no signs.