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After almost a decade of being dog-gone, Walnut Street Bridge soon will be dog-on.
To celebrate a new rule allowing dogs on the bridge, there will be an inaugural ceremony, ribbon cutting and first walk for dogs at 2 p.m. Saturday at the south end of the bridge, said Larry Zehnder, administrator for the Chattanooga Parks and Recreation Department.
This will be the first time in nearly a decade that dogs are allowed on the bridge. Previous attempts have led to problems because of “irresponsible dog owners not paying attention to what their dog was doing,” Zehnder said.
The change comes after two years of partnership between the Parks and Recreation Department and DOGood Chattanooga, a group that aims to educate dog owners on the responsibilities of maintaining a dog-friendly city, Zehnder said.