Big_Bird
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Dog days for Britain
Tuesday October 3, 2006
The Guardian
My family and I have recently moved to the UK for a short time from Australia. One of the most distasteful things we have found about the UK is the complete lack of regard that dog owners have for everybody else (Report, September 26). It appears to be socially acceptable to allow dogs to run wild in public areas, including children's play parks, and for them to defecate in public places. In Brisbane (our home city), dogs are not allowed off leads in public areas apart from fully fenced dog parks located a good distance away from children's play areas. Dogs are also allowed off leads on certain well signed areas of public beaches during low season. There are also strict fines for owners who allow their dogs to foul public areas and do not clean up. If a dog is running loose and appears not to have an owner present, council dogcatchers are called and the animal is taken to the city pound. This way of life may appear strict, but it allows for safer and cleaner living for all.
Elizabeth Reeves
Bristol
http://www.guardian.co.uk/letters/story/0,,1885979,00.html |
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