The Somerville Dog Owners Group is committed to helping the City maintain successful off-leash recreational areas, not only at Nunziato Field, but also at the Ed Leathers Community Park and at the new park, currently under construction in East Somerville, at Zero New Washington Street. In order for our off-leash areas to be successful and to accommodate everyone who enjoys off-leash recreation together with their dogs in Somerville, we all have to cooperate.

It is important, for example, if some people are violating the three-dog rule or otherwise interfering with others' enjoyment of off-leash recreation at Nunziato Field, that we report these violations.

• The Animal Control Officer, April Terrio, can respond directly to violations of the posted rules at the off-leash recreational area: contact April at vog.amellivremos@oirreta or 617-625-6600 x2190.
• Issues can also be reported to the City's Liaison to the Dog Owners Task Force, Carlene Campbell, Director of Community Outreach at vog.amellivremos@llebpmacc or 617-625-6600 x2615.

If you believe that your dog has gotten sick at the dog park, please have your dog checked by your veterinarian. If your veterinarian believes that your dog contracted an illness or parasite at the dog park, please contact Carlene Campbell vog.amellivremos@llebpmacc or 617-625-6600 x2615. If there is a health risk to dogs at the dog park, there are relatively simple and inexpensive measures that the City can take to disinfect the surface. Moreover, the more people who bring a matter to the attention of the City, the higher that matter will rise on the City's priority list.

To help som|dog work with the City to keep our parks clean and fun, we encourage you to cc us (moc.godellivremos@godmos) on e-mails to City employees about the dog park.