A report in the Toronto Star highlights the lengths some dog lovers are going to in their protest at dog fences being erected in so-called off leash dog parks:

A lawless, self-styled Liberation Front is threatening mayhem in the heart of the city. But most residents have little to fear, unless they are dog owners fretful of their pooches running amok.

An unidentified individual or group called the Doggy Liberation Front has been vandalizing fences in High Park’s off-leash areas, presumably with the intention of thwarting city efforts to restrict the animals’ range. Whatever the motivation, the DLF is barking up the wrong tree, says the park’s K9 liaison official.

In August, the city started erecting fences in the designated off-leash areas near Grenadier Restaurant that include Dog Hill and Spring Rd. The fencing restricts the ability of dogs to range more freely, but also protects the natural environment, including black oak trees vulnerable to erosion.

Read in full: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1057784–dog-loving-vandals-target-fences-in-off-leash-areas