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It's a no-no: a Westie rides the subway train sans carrier.
(Photo by La Mariposa on Flickr)
There is a kooky young man in my downtown Manhattan neighborhood who is notorious for letting his little terrier mix, Sissy, walk the streets with him, unleashed.
It's a risky thing to do, especially given the heavy traffic and narrow sidewalks. It's also against the law.
New York City requires that dogs must be on a leash no more than six feet in length when in public. Exceptions are made for dog runs and city parks during designated off-leash hours.
Recently, I ran into them on the street, where Sissy merrily bounded up to us, yards ahead of her quirky owner.
Curious, I asked him if he had ever gotten a ticket for not having Sissy on a leash. He thought for a moment. "No," he said. "But I got a $150 ticket for not having her in a bag on the subway."
Ouch! It had happened at the subway station in Union Square. He was busted by an undercover cop dressed in plain clothes.
I bet he'd never do that again, though I still see him around the city with an unrestrained and ebullient Sissy trotting along somewhere in his vicinity.
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