![]() ![]() I want to clarify that I never threatened to call the police. A brief and thoughtless moment in my life has now led to nationwide outrage and hurt. However, I fully understand how my words could’ve been interpreted and I deeply wish I had chosen them more carefully. I said it because it’s an unstated rule at our local park that when a dog is being aggressive, owners immediately remove them so it can be a calm, welcoming environment for everyone else. I was frustrated and upset, but to be clear – I had no intended racial undertones in my comments whatsoever. My reference to “back to your hood” only referred to another dog park outside of this neighborhood park. On Saturday evening, I watched a dog get into several aggressive altercations with other dogs at my local park, and as the owners of this dog were leaving, I suggested that they keep a handle on their dog while visiting this particular park. I absolutely accept responsibility for how I could have handled things differently in that moment. While communicating with MEAWW, she stated, "I am still processing everything that has happened over the last couple days, and thought it was important to share what I saw and experienced. ![]() Meanwhile, Emma Sarley has released an elaborate statement detailing her side of the story. ![]()
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