50k invested for a new park for kids to play but not safety from dogs
The area has just had installed a nice new park area for young and older children to play. But have left out vital protection from dogs and mess.
As a local dog owner and parent of a small child, I can see potential hazards by not having a fence around to perimeter of the younger kids play area.
Not everyone one like dogs or may have had a previous experience and I can see when my freindly dog approaches how nervous the parent can be.
Also we cannot trust all dogs and owners so I am calling for as many signatures to put to the council for a solution before it becomes an incident and whilst keeping children and parents more relaxed
Dogs on children's playgrounds represent a major health and injury hazard
This park is an old established, well used dog walking area.
The problem
Dogs on children's playgrounds represent a major health and injury hazard:
- over 350,000 tons of excrement is deposited each year
- over 100 people, mainly children, have eye diseases caught by swallowing the Toxocara egg each year. This is caused by the parasitic roundworm in dog faeces
- There is evidence that dogs also carry e.coli and hepatitis in their faeces.
- 1600 children are taken to hospital casualty departments with dog bites
Updates
April 20, 2016
The momentum is undeniable. It is proof that residents are prioritize park safety over convenience.
20 Comments
I have a 2 year old daughter, and I will never take my child to a play area if dogs at present in this area as for the above reasons. In the mean time I will use our local park and nit attend at mopsies park until this is resolved! Many thanks. ...
Definetly needs some safety for the kids so that they can enjoy playing on the park rather then worrying about a dog chasing them as I live right near the park and my children are not great with dogs and can't be quiet scared of them , so please do something so it can be closed in for better safety
My boys are very nervous of dogs. And on both occasions of visiting the park this week there have been dogs running around that are not on leads.
I also use other parks with fences with my daughter and dog. Dog stays on the perimeter and my daughter can play with other kids without my dog chasing them. Fences are usually small and you can stand near your dog if needed. Also creating many anchor points for your dog instead of securing them at the few park benches
I have thee dogs and live next to the park ,I'm well in favour of the fence going around the park for children ,some families tho also bring their dogs to the park with them..what happens then ? This is one of the oldest dog walking parks left by the Stacey family for the people to enjoy...lets just all enjoy it..spending 50,000 pounds on a park for children and not budgeting for a secure area is crazy.People not picking up their dogs poo is a people problem not the dogs fault...
Needs to be done
I love Lacey
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50k invested for a new park for kids to play but not safety from dogs
The area has just had installed a nice new park area for young and older children to play. But have left out vital protection from dogs and mess.
As a local dog owner and parent of a small child, I can see potential hazards by not having a fence around to perimeter of the younger kids play area.
Not everyone one like dogs or may have had a previous experience and I can see when my freindly dog approaches how nervous the parent can be.
Also we cannot trust all dogs and owners so I am calling for as many signatures to put to the council for a solution before it becomes an incident and whilst keeping children and parents more relaxed
Dogs on children's playgrounds represent a major health and injury hazard
This park is an old established, well used dog walking area.
The problem
Dogs on children's playgrounds represent a major health and injury hazard:
- over 350,000 tons of excrement is deposited each year
- over 100 people, mainly children, have eye diseases caught by swallowing the Toxocara egg each year. This is caused by the parasitic roundworm in dog faeces
- There is evidence that dogs also carry e.coli and hepatitis in their faeces.
- 1600 children are taken to hospital casualty departments with dog bites
Updates
April 20, 2016
The momentum is undeniable. It is proof that residents are prioritize park safety over convenience.
20 Comments
This needs to be given immediate attention, even the gentlest of dogs can turn nasty, also dogs mess is dangerous healthwse, and get on pram wheels, bikes shoes etc
I have a 2 year old daughter, and I will never take my child to a play area if dogs at present in this area as for the above reasons. In the mean time I will use our local park and nit attend at mopsies park until this is resolved! Many thanks. ...
Definetly needs some safety for the kids so that they can enjoy playing on the park rather then worrying about a dog chasing them as I live right near the park and my children are not great with dogs and can't be quiet scared of them , so please do something so it can be closed in for better safety
My boys are very nervous of dogs. And on both occasions of visiting the park this week there have been dogs running around that are not on leads.
I also use other parks with fences with my daughter and dog. Dog stays on the perimeter and my daughter can play with other kids without my dog chasing them. Fences are usually small and you can stand near your dog if needed. Also creating many anchor points for your dog instead of securing them at the few park benches
I have thee dogs and live next to the park ,I'm well in favour of the fence going around the park for children ,some families tho also bring their dogs to the park with them..what happens then ? This is one of the oldest dog walking parks left by the Stacey family for the people to enjoy...lets just all enjoy it..spending 50,000 pounds on a park for children and not budgeting for a secure area is crazy.People not picking up their dogs poo is a people problem not the dogs fault...
Needs to be done
I love Lacey
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This needs to be given immediate attention, even the gentlest of dogs can turn nasty, also dogs mess is dangerous healthwse, and get on pram wheels, bikes shoes etc