City of Pitt Meadows not posting up signs about dogs, Muslims

Once again, messaging in Pitt Meadows concerning Muslims bear the city logo, but are not from the municipality.

On Friday, April 11, the city issued a notice about this issue, which dates back to September 2017.

“Signs advising dog owners that their pets offend Muslims may bear the Pitt Meadows logo, but they do not originate from city hall,” advised the city.

In September of 2017, notices were placed in city parks that read:

“Please be courteous to your Muslim neighbours. Many Muslims live in this area and dogs are considered filthy in Islam. Please keep your dogs on a leash and away from the Muslims who live in this community.”

A photo of one of these notices made its way onto social media, and this photo and these posts resurface periodically.  

The signs bear the city logo, but do not originate from City Hall, and the posters were promptly removed by the city. It was noted that the individual(s) who had created the poster were not authorized to use the city logo, and it is not the city’s messaging.

Pitt Meadows is a welcoming multi-cultural community and this post does not represent the city or it's community members, said the latest notice. The city does have a bylaw that asks dog owners to keep their pets on a leash, except in designated off-leash areas.

At times the social media posts will continue to recirculate over various social media channels. The public is also encouraged to support the situation by reporting the social media posts about the signs as spreading false information.