ePetition details
Dogs in parks and open spaces
The only people who would wish to walk such a large number of
dogs at one time are professional dog walkers. Many of whom do not
live in Brent, but come here because their own councils have a far
lower number. These people do not pay Council Tax to Brent whilst
those that do have to pick up the bill via the Parks Department
budget.
Local park users of all ages are apprehensive, if not frightened,
by such large numbers of excited dogs who are allowed to run free
off of their leads. It is impossible for a person to have proper
control of six dogs or to see when and where they have fouled. This
means that the walker is unable to pick up the faeces. It just lays
there until an unsuspecting child or adult comes across it. Dog
faeces on a child or adult's shoes is at the very least unpleasant,
but worm infested faeces has severe health implications should a
child or football player get some on their skin, in a wound, or in
their eyes.
All park users, whatever their age, have the right to walk, play,
socialize or just sit in Brent's beautiful parks and open spaces
without the fear of six excited dogs disturbing their peace, or
have to look before taking a step, just in case they tread in
something unpleasant.
For all these reasons we ask that the councillors rethink their
decision and make the maximum number of dogs a person can walk to
be four.
Started by: Carol Nicholls
This ePetition ran from 17/11/2011 to 17/02/2012 and has now finished.
20 people signed this ePetition.