The Wellington City Council is about to begin consulting the public about dogs and dog facilities in the city:
Wellington City Council is to consider a number of changes to its Dog Control Policy. A draft paper of suggested changes will go before the Council’s Strategy and Policy next Thursday 7 May before going out for public consultation in June [2009].
About 8,500 dogs are registered in Wellington City – about 8 percent of the city’s households have dogs.
The Council adopted the Dog Control Policy in 2004 and agreed to review it in 2009. The policy focuses on ensuring public health and safety, animal welfare, the recreational needs of dogs and their owners and responsible dog ownership.
Proposed changes to the policy include:
- an increase in off-leash dog exercise areas
- improved access for dogs and their owners to the waterfront through the central business district
- a proposal for destination dog parks
- a requirement for dog owners to carry a dog poo receptacle.
[Via : News - Every Dog Owner to Have Their Say.]
There are reports available as PDFs on the Strategy & Policy page. Report 1, Draft Dog Control Policy 2009 is the one you need.
