Due to an increasing amount of dog owners who chose to ignore the leash laws and by doing so caused residents to lose quiet enjoyment of their homes, infringing on their property rights, an ordinance was passed by St. Pete Beach Commissioners to ban dogs on the small bayside beach near the end of Pass-a-Grille.
Due to the overwhelming response from residents who want their dogs to have a waterfront/beach experience, we are in the process of a compromise that will allow paws in the sand while still protecting the personal property rights of the nearby residents. Over 50 residents met at the Don Vista Center last week to help identify options that are now being reviewed by the City. If you were not able to attend the meeting and would like to be heard on this matter, feel free to call me anytime. I apologize for those that were offended by this change and hope that we can show respect for those of differing opinions on this issue. Isn’t that what we all love about Pass A Grille anyway, the diversity and uniqueness of it’s residents and guests who visit us! We are all on the same team and at it’s core is the LOVE of PASS A GRILLE!
(Contact Melinda Pletcher: mpletcher@stpetebeach.org to let her know your thoughts or ideas on the subject. Make sure you are signed up for my PAG e-Newsletter as I will be updating everyone on progress. If we would have all been more involved the ordinance would likely not have been passed based on the support we are seeing for the doggie access. Most of us only realized it as it went for final vote. A dog friendly environment is just one of the reasons residents and visitors love PAG so much and banning dogs on this small section of beach jeopardizes a way of life many residents and visitors have come to enjoy with their pets and families. Melinda recommends to those that want to be more involved with policy decisions and to find out what’s happening in the city, you can check their website www.stpetebeach.org. Be vigilant about checking the agenda for the monthly city commission meetings -attending the meetings really does make a difference!)
Note: We welcome dogs everywhere else in PAG including dog friendly dining on 8th Ave at Su Ottavo and Vida de Cafe, the Hurricane Seafood Restaurant outdoor dining patio, Paradise Grille and on the pavillion next to the Grille for sunset watching. Island’s End hotel accepts pets too.