pond in the park be great? The dog owners seem to have a great <br /> interest in making various improvements and in helping to <br /> maintain the park. They seem very invested. People who are not <br /> dog owners are very impressed when they go there with how <br /> harmonious and playful the whole situation is. The children have <br /> a great time playing with the dogs and in the park. <br /> As a professional Psychologist I am quite experienced at <br /> assessing what are healthy, healing situations and what are not. <br /> I assure you that the dog park at Morse Ranch is a very healthy <br /> setting of human interaction. A wide variety of people interact <br /> easily in a pleasant environment with a sense of friendliness, <br /> tolerance, playfulness and harmony. It is head and shoulders more <br /> harmonious and sociable than any soccer, softball field etc. I <br /> have seen. This is besides the joyous, playful, tolerant, <br /> harmonious nature of the animal interactions. It is very <br /> enjoyable to watch such shear delight. Its better than a zoo. You <br /> don't have to be a dog owner to appreciate it. Dog owners should <br /> have places where they can enjoy themselves as much as others <br /> enjoy their sports and activities. The issue is really not about <br /> dogs but simply about people using the park. <br /> This is a very good use of the park. As a neighbor of the <br /> park I ask you to continue it. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> David P. Illig <br />