Dog Owners Want to See Pet Ban Lifted at Rosewood Beach

Should dogs be allowed at Rosewood Beach during the off-season?

Some Highland Park dog owners think so.

The beach reopened this past summer after significant renovations, and with those updates came a new rule: no dog walking on the boardwalk.

“The new Rosewood Beach amenities are expected to increase the public’s use of the beach areas, and the presence of dogs and other pets creates a safety and sanitation concern. Therefore, for the safety and well-being of our beach visitors, dogs and other pets are not allowed at lower Rosewood beach including the boardwalk, bridges, and beach,” according to the Park District of Highland Park website.

Some residents were at a recent park board meeting asking officials to lift the ban during the off-season.

Read more via the Chicago Tribune.