Editor:
I wish to respond to three letters about dogs at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery (Coast Reporter, Aug. 24).
To Paul Clancy: to placehighly trained guide dogsthat protect their blind masters in the samecategory as everyday pets shows ignorance.
The Writers Festival last weekend in Sechelt hadno dogs allowed. With the wide-open spaces and lawns of the Rockwood area, you would think organizers were pet haters. Of the hundreds of participants, how many of themcomplained that they had to leave their animals at home?
If presence of animals will bring more to your public art gallery than I would with my show next year, then I guess you will have to do without me.
Ms. Janice Williams: you are entitled to bring your pet wherever it is welcomed. I had no idea what your response would have been had I confronted you, soI chose to leave.
As far as compensation for my not being there,I offer the old saying: "I wouldn't want to belongtoa club that would have me as a member."
Ms. Starbuck: GPAG isa public gallery. You can display your artwork at any time. (They accepted me, and I'm a nobody.) I don't care what size the dog is, it does not belong at public human food/drink functions. You say dogs are foundin retail stores, shops and - god forbid - vehicles. Really?
That's my say. Gotta go now, have to sitTiger Lilly - my grandkids' pet cat.
Jennie Tschoban, Gibsons
