Pets banned from Henry County park

The Henry County Board of Commissioners recently approved a resolution prohibiting domesticated animals from entering the Village Park at North Henry.

The newly opened park in Fairview has been a bustling scene of children and families, but Commissioner Bruce Holmes said he has received numerous complaints of large pit bulls and other traditionally aggressive dogs in the park, and he felt this was the best course of action for public safety. He also noted a concern in which some dog owners are not cleaning up after their pets, posing a possible health risk.

This is the first time such action has been taken in a county park but Holmes deemed it necessary and it was approved by the commissioners unanimously at their April 4 meeting.