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Stop the IOW council bringing in the ban of dogs in public spaces

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Kim Gimson
6 years ago

It's the Council that should be banned from making stupid decisions. Bunch of pratts

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Maura Faulkner
6 years ago

I moved to the Island to enjoy the beautiful beaches. We always tidy up after ourselves as responsible dog owners

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Gemma McCartney
6 years ago

It is ridiculous to think that a simple pleasure like taking my dogs for a walk along a beach, that I have done responsibly my whole life, will suddenly become a crime. Crazy council !!

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J Hearn
6 years ago

I have been planning to move to the Island as I've always loved the place. But if this legislation goes through there's no way I will want to live there. If my dogs are banned from everywhere and can't have a great life then it's no longer the place for us as a home or for a holiday.

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Debi mustoe
6 years ago

Absolutely ridiculous I hope this is fake news as this is tantamount to racism, I don't own a dog but can't imagine why anyone would feel the need to ban them from these areas!!!!

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Disgraceful.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Ridiculous, responsible residents and tourists with dogs clean up after them. Indeed many of the beaches where dogs are banned in the summer are covered in litter and other rubbish left by beachgoers so will they be penalised too.

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PETE MILLER
6 years ago

Total disgrace , as per usual of our defunct council :(

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Vladan Gabrhel
6 years ago

Unbelievable

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Claire Purches
6 years ago

Outrageous. We visit several times a year with our 2 dogs. Always in October so we can go on the beaches. It will be awful if they get there way.

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John Edgell
6 years ago

Dogs need off lead exercise . Dog owners pay council tax like any other house owner why should our freedoms be compromised and poor dogs be restricted to on lead Walsh and no access to beaches. Also what about tourist trade many people bring their dogs for holidays and expect to have fulfilling walks with their canine companions.

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keith macrow
6 years ago

NO PROBLEM. IT IS GOOD FOR THE I.O.W SO THE TOURISTS CAN COME AND BRING THEIR DOGS ON HOLIDAY.

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Steven G Stay
6 years ago

Being a dog owner I accept the responsibility of having ones pets on leads in certain areas. The proposed beach and cemetery bans seem somewhat extreme and excessive.

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Louise Harston
6 years ago

Great job Amber!

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Mark Reynolds
6 years ago

By imposing such a Draconian measure will have two detrimental effects. 1. If dogs are not excercised, they become frustrated and unhealthy. 2. Restricting people's ability to enjoy family holidays is a breach of article 8 of ECHR, so they will have to think very carefully about implemeting this measure or a legal challenge could follow.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Stop the ban

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Margaret Hunn
6 years ago

This is completely wrong and will detract from our lovely place to live and make us less appealing to visitors. Work instead on getting people to clean up their dog poo (I am a dog owner).

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Angela Brown
6 years ago

How ridiculous

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Harriet Milnes
6 years ago

No longer a dog owner but I have no problem with responsible dog owners enjoying public spaces like everyone else

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Sheila Carey-Holt
6 years ago

Dog walking is a wonderful Island pastime, good for our economy,, good for cafe and restaurants, good for our health. We do need to prevent the few who do not clear up and foul public places. Protect healthy Dog walking.