Comments on: It still sucks: the 2009 Draft Dog Policy in Wellington, New Zealand http://doglobby.org/2009/07/speak-up-on-the-2009-draft-dog-policy-in-wellington-new-zealand/ Information and resources to help us lobby for a better deal for dogs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mary Ellen Gordon http://doglobby.org/2009/07/speak-up-on-the-2009-draft-dog-policy-in-wellington-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Mary Ellen Gordon Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:35:40 +0000 http://doglobby.org/?p=53#comment-81 It would be great if all of those who are concerned about Wellington's dog policy would add your name to this e-petition: http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/e-petitions/ep/details/97 by 8 October, 2009. Please do this even if you have made a written or oral submission to the Council or signed other dog-related petitions. It is an attempt to bring together the concerns of dog owners (and friends of dogs) throughout the city into a single statement. It would be great if all of those who are concerned about Wellington’s dog policy would add your name to this e-petition:

http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/e-petitions/ep/details/97

by 8 October, 2009.

Please do this even if you have made a written or oral submission to the Council or signed other dog-related petitions. It is an attempt to bring together the concerns of dog owners (and friends of dogs) throughout the city into a single statement.

]]> By: Miraz http://doglobby.org/2009/07/speak-up-on-the-2009-draft-dog-policy-in-wellington-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Miraz Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:43:48 +0000 http://doglobby.org/?p=53#comment-38 Thanks Mary Ellen. Wellington is so far away from that level of being dog-friendly I have trouble even imagining it! Thanks Mary Ellen.

Wellington is so far away from that level of being dog-friendly I have trouble even imagining it!

]]> By: Mary Ellen Gordon http://doglobby.org/2009/07/speak-up-on-the-2009-draft-dog-policy-in-wellington-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Mary Ellen Gordon Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:49:47 +0000 http://doglobby.org/?p=53#comment-35 I just got back from San Francisco. There were not only dogs on the streets in the middle of downtown, but also dogs in the shops and dogs in hotels. The fact that people were able to do their errands and exercise their dogs at the same time did not seem to be causing any problems whatsoever for either the people or the dogs. There's definitely a lesson there for Wellington. I just got back from San Francisco.

There were not only dogs on the streets in the middle of downtown, but also dogs in the shops and dogs in hotels. The fact that people were able to do their errands and exercise their dogs at the same time did not seem to be causing any problems whatsoever for either the people or the dogs.

There’s definitely a lesson there for Wellington.

]]> By: Miraz http://doglobby.org/2009/07/speak-up-on-the-2009-draft-dog-policy-in-wellington-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Miraz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:16:16 +0000 http://doglobby.org/?p=53#comment-4 Many thanks Doug. Could you please explain a bit more about Houston' and 'San Francisco'? I've never had the fortune to visit those cities, so I'm not sure what you're saying there. As for dogs being allowed on transit - it seems to me that if the only potential doggy playground is to be out in Newlands there are a great many people who, without cars of their own, will have no way to get there. It would certainly make sense for there to be alternatives to our polluting cars. Many thanks Doug.

Could you please explain a bit more about Houston’ and ‘San Francisco’? I’ve never had the fortune to visit those cities, so I’m not sure what you’re saying there.

As for dogs being allowed on transit – it seems to me that if the only potential doggy playground is to be out in Newlands there are a great many people who, without cars of their own, will have no way to get there. It would certainly make sense for there to be alternatives to our polluting cars.

]]> By: Doug Wilkins http://doglobby.org/2009/07/speak-up-on-the-2009-draft-dog-policy-in-wellington-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Doug Wilkins Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:20:56 +0000 http://doglobby.org/?p=53#comment-3 Hi Miraz, I have signed up to make an 'oral submission' (a phrase that amuses me to no end) in September. My emphasis will be on two things: 1) The city centre should be open to dogs. Wellington needs to decide whether it wants to be San Francisco or Houston. Right now, the Houston-ization of Welly is winning. 2) Dogs should be allowed on transit. This once was the case throughout Wellington, now the plaque dedicated to Paddy the Wanderer is our only reminder of this time. My premise will be that the great cities of the world are pedestrian-friendly, and the world's greatest pedestrians are dogs. If a city is dog-averse, it is losing the pathway to greatness. I encourage many, many, many others to sign up to speak to the council. If I speak alone, the Forces of Evil will wave dismissively and go about the business of building flyovers for cars, but if dozens of well-reasoned Wellingtonians speak before the council, they can not be so easily ignored. Thanks for operating this site. Sincerely, Doug Wilkins Hi Miraz,

I have signed up to make an ‘oral submission’ (a phrase that amuses me to no end) in September. My emphasis will be on two things:

1) The city centre should be open to dogs. Wellington needs to decide whether it wants to be San Francisco or Houston. Right now, the Houston-ization of Welly is winning.

2) Dogs should be allowed on transit. This once was the case throughout Wellington, now the plaque dedicated to Paddy the Wanderer is our only reminder of this time.

My premise will be that the great cities of the world are pedestrian-friendly, and the world’s greatest pedestrians are dogs. If a city is dog-averse, it is losing the pathway to greatness.

I encourage many, many, many others to sign up to speak to the council. If I speak alone, the Forces of Evil will wave dismissively and go about the business of building flyovers for cars, but if dozens of well-reasoned Wellingtonians speak before the council, they can not be so easily ignored.

Thanks for operating this site.

Sincerely,

Doug Wilkins

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