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The Golden Gate National Recreation Area has released a draft plan to greatly limit dog walking. If the plan is enacted, off-leash dog walking will be prohibited in some areas, including Homestead Valley and parts of the Marin Headlands, and dogs will be banned entirely in other places, such as Muir Beach and South Rodeo Beach.

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How do you feel about leash laws in the Bay Area?
Dogs should be allowed off-leash in fewer public places, mainly because I don’t like dogs running up to me. 22 votes 3%
Dogs should be allowed off-leash in fewer public places, mainly because I think the dogs scare away wildlife. 51 votes 7%
Dogs should be allowed off-leash in more public areas. 389 votes 53%
The laws are fine the way they are. 165 votes 22%
The laws are fine the way they are, but they should be enforced more strictly. 113 votes 15%
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