Locale: Ithaca, NY
Overall Average: 35.8 points out of a maximum of 100
(Higher numbers reflect greater perceived dog-friendliness.)
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PART ONE. Interpersonal factors. Maximum = 15 Points.
Average: 11.75 points
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I.1. Is there an active and effective dog owners group in your community? (0-5 points)
Average: 3.5 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 4 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 3 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 3 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 4 points
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I.2. Do you have friends who are willing to dog sit, pinch-walk, search for
lost dogs, and give moral and practical support? (0-5 points)
Average: 4.5 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 5 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 5 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 5 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 3 points
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I.3. When you walk your dog on the streets of your community, do people react
negatively or positively to your dog? (0-5 points)
Average: 3.75 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 4 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 3 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 3 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 5 points
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PART TWO. Commercial factors. Maximum = 20 Points.
Average: 13 points
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II.1. Satisfactory veterinary services? (0-5 points)
Average: 5 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 5 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 5 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 5 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 5 points
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II.2. Does your community have sufficient dog day-care, kennels, spas, and pet supply shops? (0-5 points)
Average: 4.75 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 5 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 5 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 4 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 5 points
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II.3. Does your community have sufficient accommodations, restaurants and other
basic facilities for people accompanied by dogs?
(0-5 points)
Average: 2 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 3 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 2 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 2 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 1 point
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II.4. How difficult is it to find rental housing that accepts dogs? Do most
places that accept dogs charge an unreasonable non-refundable deposit? (0-5 points)
Average: 1.25 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 2 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 1 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 1 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 1 point
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PART THREE.
Access to public spaces and facilities. Maximum = 30 Points.
Average: 2.3 points
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III.1. Does your community have adequate opportunities for off-leash recreation? (0-15 points)
Average: .5 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 0 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 0 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 0 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 2 points
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III.2. Are there important public outdoor spaces (such as the downtown commercial district, parks, shore-side esplanades) that are arbitrarily closed to dogs, even on leash? Or are dog-accompanied people allowed equitable access to all public outdoor spaces except those with specific health, safety, and conservation constraints? (0-15 points)
Average: 1.8 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 5 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 0 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 0 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 2 points
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PART FOUR. Public policy. Maximum = 35 Points.
Average: 8.75 points
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5 points for each that apply:
IV.1. Special municipal programs to recognize the importance of dogs in the community
Average: 0 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 0 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 0 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 0 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 0 points
IV.2. Public school programs to inculcate respect and affection for pets, as well as responsible pet ownership
Average: 0 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 0 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 0 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 0 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 0 points
IV.3. Absence of breed-specific legislation
Average: 2.5 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 0 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 5 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 5 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 0 points
IV.4. A municipal ordinance against continuous tethering and confining of dogs
Average: 0 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 0 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 0 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 0 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 0 points
IV.5. Public art and public events recognizing dogs
Average: 0 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 0 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 0 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 0 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 0 points
IV.6. A dog-friendly evacuation plan
Average: 1.25 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 0 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 0 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 0 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 5 points
IV.7. No-kill (or close to it) shelter, and fostering program
Average: 5 points
Respondent #001 (Diane W.): 5 points
Respondent #002 (Seth S.): 5 points
Respondent #003 (Empar S.): 5 points
Respondent #004 (L.C.): 5 points
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Comments:
Part V: I am not sure about a lot of the policies because while our SPCA is well funded, it does little or NO public education...This should be a priority
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