Meet Snowy, a very friendly pup who moved to Stanhope Gardens with his family last year. Snowy would love to be able to exercise and socialise safely with other dogs in the area.
In 2014, the RSPCA estimated there to be 4.2 million pet dogs in Australia; 19 dogs for every 100 people. There are more than 5000 households in Stanhope Gardens and Kellyville Ridge with an average of 3.1 people per household and the area is rapidly growing. That's potentially around 3000 dogs in our neighbourhood! 3000 possible new friends for Snowy.
Our Council has made great steps towards making this area family friendly with lots of children's play areas, open spaces and cycle paths.
Dogs are an integral part of many families too. But Blacktown Council does not provide adequate facilities for our furry friends. The Council has provided only one off leash area in Stanhope Gardens. It's situated on the corner of Stanhope Parkway and Sunnyholt Road, two very busy roads. With no fencing to protect our best friends and prevent dogs running into traffic and causing road accidents, the area cannot be used by conscientious pet owners.
The area we would like to be fenced is approximately 2,600 m2. It already has a pathway around which is the perfect limit for pets to play and kids to enjoy the playground.
Snowy is just one of the thousands of dogs in this area who wants to meet new friends in the area and indulge in some safe, off leash fun.
We plan to take this petition to our local MP Michelle Rowland and the Mayor of Blacktown Council.
Please support us by signing our petition to fence off an area of the dog park and be sure to bring your furry friends down there to meet Snowy once the fence is up!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 15, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2015
91 Comments
I recently moved into this area and was disappointed to find that the only off leash area in Stanhope Gardens is unfenced. I am concerned about the safety of my dog as the reserve is situated at the apex of two very busy roads.
Currently we travel to Rouse hill because we need a fenced dog park for our Tasha. This is walking distance and hills are reassigning the Rouse Hill dog park for sports fields. This fencing is long overdue.
I have to drive all the way to Glenwood and Rouse Hill to use their dog park. I would like to be able to go on a walk myself and let my dog run around freely as well. Thank you for allocating the space as a dog park but without a fence it is actually quite useless. The close proximity to the road makes it very unsafe to let dogs off lease.
This park is so CLOSE to a main road, this being Stanhope Parkway! It is really important to fence this area off for a number of reasons; 1) The safety of the dogs being hit by a car, 2) The flip side of above comment, the safety of drivers if a dog runs onto the dual carriageway. It's a catastrophe waiting to happen.
It ll be great to have one in stanhope gardens than drive to rouse hill..... It ll be good for two fence area one for big dogs one for little dogs. I have three dogs.. Too much hassle to put dogs in my car to to use hill
Tuffy would love to play and make friends in a safe environment he is a lab cross with a marima
My dog would love a fenced park!
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Meet Snowy, a very friendly pup who moved to Stanhope Gardens with his family last year. Snowy would love to be able to exercise and socialise safely with other dogs in the area.
In 2014, the RSPCA estimated there to be 4.2 million pet dogs in Australia; 19 dogs for every 100 people. There are more than 5000 households in Stanhope Gardens and Kellyville Ridge with an average of 3.1 people per household and the area is rapidly growing. That's potentially around 3000 dogs in our neighbourhood! 3000 possible new friends for Snowy.
Our Council has made great steps towards making this area family friendly with lots of children's play areas, open spaces and cycle paths.
Dogs are an integral part of many families too. But Blacktown Council does not provide adequate facilities for our furry friends. The Council has provided only one off leash area in Stanhope Gardens. It's situated on the corner of Stanhope Parkway and Sunnyholt Road, two very busy roads. With no fencing to protect our best friends and prevent dogs running into traffic and causing road accidents, the area cannot be used by conscientious pet owners.
The area we would like to be fenced is approximately 2,600 m2. It already has a pathway around which is the perfect limit for pets to play and kids to enjoy the playground.
Snowy is just one of the thousands of dogs in this area who wants to meet new friends in the area and indulge in some safe, off leash fun.
We plan to take this petition to our local MP Michelle Rowland and the Mayor of Blacktown Council.
Please support us by signing our petition to fence off an area of the dog park and be sure to bring your furry friends down there to meet Snowy once the fence is up!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 15, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2015
91 Comments
I now have 2 rescue dogs from a dog foster carer in this area. This is a fantastic place that is essential in their training to getting these dogs socialized ready for their forever homes.
I recently moved into this area and was disappointed to find that the only off leash area in Stanhope Gardens is unfenced. I am concerned about the safety of my dog as the reserve is situated at the apex of two very busy roads.
Currently we travel to Rouse hill because we need a fenced dog park for our Tasha. This is walking distance and hills are reassigning the Rouse Hill dog park for sports fields. This fencing is long overdue.
I have to drive all the way to Glenwood and Rouse Hill to use their dog park. I would like to be able to go on a walk myself and let my dog run around freely as well. Thank you for allocating the space as a dog park but without a fence it is actually quite useless. The close proximity to the road makes it very unsafe to let dogs off lease.
This park is so CLOSE to a main road, this being Stanhope Parkway! It is really important to fence this area off for a number of reasons; 1) The safety of the dogs being hit by a car, 2) The flip side of above comment, the safety of drivers if a dog runs onto the dual carriageway. It's a catastrophe waiting to happen.
It ll be great to have one in stanhope gardens than drive to rouse hill..... It ll be good for two fence area one for big dogs one for little dogs. I have three dogs.. Too much hassle to put dogs in my car to to use hill
Tuffy would love to play and make friends in a safe environment he is a lab cross with a marima
My dog would love a fenced park!
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I now have 2 rescue dogs from a dog foster carer in this area. This is a fantastic place that is essential in their training to getting these dogs socialized ready for their forever homes.