Community anger over council's plan to shut leash-free parks

Canine could possibly be banned from public parks below a brand new plan by a Victorian council.
Beneath the plan, which is at the moment a draft, Mornington Peninsula Shire council counsel not less than 12 off-leash parks within the space could possibly be scrapped.
Peninsula Constructive Paws Canine Membership's Karen Nicholls was "shocked" by the plans.

Peninsula Constructive Paws Canine Membership's Karen Nicholls stated the ban would have "immense impacts".(9)

"I stroll with quite a few folks every day and we commonly come to quite a few sporting ovals to train our canines, not just for our psychological well being and wellbeing but in addition for our canines to train them," she stated.
"It's unlucky that there are a variety individuals who come down and go to the Mornington Peninsula, they do not decide up their canine faeces.
"The council as nicely ought to present extra waste luggage to encourage folks to choose up their waste."
Ms Nicholls stated the ban would have "immense impacts".
"To ban us - there's not many different locations we will get collectively as a gaggle," she stated.
Mornington Peninsula Shire has one of many highest canine registrations of metro councils.
With 26,734 canines registered through the interval of 2022 to April 2021.

Mornington Peninsula Mayor Anthony Marsh stated it has been a difficulty that has cut up the group.(9)

Mornington Peninsula Mayor Anthony Marsh stated compliance with homeowners selecting up their canines faeces was a concern.
"Canine, like a couple of different points, they're extremely divisive," he stated.
"We've a really cut up group and folks say we now have to characterize the group, however on points like this, there isn't any singe view."

Canine could possibly be banned from public parks below a brand new plan by the Mornington Peninsula Shire council. (9)

Canine proprietor Sharon Richardson stated the areas have been vital for the group.
"We have been listening to in regards to the council attempting to close down the leash free for a while and we have been very upset about that," he stated.
"After we had the chance right this moment to point out simply how a lot canine homeowners care - we could not get down right here fast sufficient."

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