77 year old Claire Butcher of Lynn, MA has been banned from 38 city parks because of her failure to comply to the policy of not feeding wild animals. After several complaints from neighbors about the animals pooping on their driveways and flocking around their houses Butcher continues to bring shopping carts full of bread and dogfood to the park.
“We’ve tried to work with her and unfortunately she’s refused,” Phelan said. “Claire has been out there feeding the geese, sea gulls and pigeons to the tune of hundreds of them.
“For the people who live in front of these ponds, it’s nasty what’s left there after she’s done,” he said. “Residents are having to hose off their driveways and front yards. Their lawns are gone and they’re begging for help. This is no laughing matter anymore as far as the city is concerned.”
Phelan said he’s willing to squirrel away the criminal charges if Butcher simply abides by the no-trespass order. But Butcher said she wants her day in court: “The city doesn’t have a leg to stand on. I want the judge to tell me whether I can feed them or not feed them. As long as he listens to my side of the story and gives me a fair shake, that’s all I ask.”
Im guessing she isn't going to stop
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