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Quarantined seniors beg for help for pooch's potty problem

Seniors plea for help heard

UPDATE 9:11 a.m.

After an outpouring of offers to help the Peachland couple struggling to take care of their dog while living in quarantine the senior couple says they have found a solution. Bonnie Williams tells Castanet, "we have had several offers for assistance in walking the dog and we have solved the situation! Our family in Vernon will take the dog while we are in lockdown! Thanks again!"


ORIGINAL 4:00 a.m.

A retired Peachland couple, newly returned from the United States, are living in self-quarantine in their seniors' apartment complex on 6th Street.

Bruce and Bonnie Williams tell Castanet they have no problem self-quarantining but are having problems taking their dog out so it can do its business.

"We don't care if we don't go out, we are having groceries delivered and we've got lots of booze. We're fine with it, but we can't stop our dog's bodily functions," said Bruce.

Bruce says they got back from California last Friday and received a phone call from the police on Saturday acting on a complaint from someone who saw them walking the dog. "I said, 'are you gonna arrest me? 'They said 'no, we just want to find a solution.'"

They haven't had another call from the police since Saturday, but on Wednesday morning, after another complaint they called Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin to ask for advice.

"She said she'd see if there was a solution that we haven't thought of, but we feel like we're between a rock and a very hard place, we're getting harassed daily."

Bonnie Williams says she is a retired ICU nurse, is taking self-isolation seriously after returning to Canada on March 24 with no symptoms.

Bonnie says the dog is 12 years old and won't go out with anyone else, nor will the dog go on the balcony. "We practise social distancing and wear a mask and gloves. Now our apartment manager has called the police and the mayor is getting involved...please! Should we shoot the dog? I am at my wit's end!"

Bruce echoes his wife's words and says they don't know what to do and are open to any ideas, "if anybody's got a solution, please let us know."



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