Richmond Council propose to bring in a Dog Dog Control order. The following is our letter to the functionary behind the proposal:
Regarding Notice
of Intention to Make a Dog Control Order 16 March 2012
Dear Mr Allister,
We wish
to make a representation regarding this order. We run a small business (The Dog
Hotel) in the borough looking after people’s dogs in our home whilst their
owners are on holiday. Part of the care we offer is two walks a day of about an
hour’s duration. The number of animals in our care rarely exceeds six (one of
which is ours and another is being looked after on a pro bono basis until a
home can be found for him). When we walk the dogs we ensure they are under our
control and we clear-up after them as we are required to do.
The
proposed Dog Control Order would limit us to four dogs. This would make our
business uneconomic, and we may have to close. The service we offer is not all
for profit. We often help exercise the dogs of elderly or ill people. Restricting the
numbers of dogs as proposed will impact negatively on this service.
We
understand that the borough’s residents may well be concerned about the
activities of some dog walkers who use commercial vans to transport their charges.
These walkers often have little control over their charges once they are loose.
We share this concern.
We are
licensed dog walkers in Wimbledon Common where the limit is six dogs, two of
which must be on a lead. Would it not be better if Richmond-upon-Thames adopted
this limit? We support the concept of Richmond licensing dog walkers and would
support and help enforce a Dog Walkers Code of Conduct.
Yours faithfully,
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Readership of this blog are scattered worldwide, from USA, Canada, France and Russia as well as the UK. If you consider that Richmond Council's proposed Dog Control Order is too restrictive, please email David Allister at: Parks&Trees@richmond.gov.uk - I am sure he would be keen to hear from you.
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