I do understand your frustration. Unfortunately those of us who write to
this forum are not the culprits. Yesterday I saw a man allowing his dog to
take a huge crap on the pavement in Station Road, I glared at him (I was
driving and unable to stop) and he burst out laughing..... . Sigh.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gill" <[email protected]>
To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:15 AM
Subject: [obsnw] Re: Scoop the poop!
Obviously responsible dog owners like Julia and Bev were not who my
comments were aimed at! Re the shit there is a big difference between
the pavement and 3 meters into one’s property while the owner stands
and watches.( My experience) I love dogs too and freedom of choice.
That’s not what I was on about.
Clear thinking there Julia.
I prefer not to be told whether I may or may not own a dog ( = lesser
mortal
?), irrespective of the size of the house/property I live in or
on......unless of course I become guilty of flagrant abuse.
I probably would not have chosen to have a doggie but......after a
traumatic
break-in in 2005 - which spun me around 360 degrees - I decided that a
barking dog would help me considerably in the event of experiencing
another
break-in.
Perhaps I should add that I also try to keep her barking to within the
prescribed 3-minute-limit (.....as set by the Moderators).
I certainly always try to remember her poo-bag but I have been known to
lapse here ( = senior moments ?).
I also understand that folk get frustrated by the amount of dogsh*t around
the dorp.
To get things into better perspective for myself..........at least I don't
live in Haiti right now....On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Julia Teale
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I think you are getting confused between whether people should pick up
> their dog's shit and whether they have a right to own them or walk them
> in
> Observatory. I have dogs, the yard is big enough, I walk them in
> Newlands,
> the Beach, the Soccer Fields, and when the fancy takes me, in my own
> neighbourhood. The only obligations I have are to keep them on leashes
> and
> pick up their shit and show general respect for my fellow residents. I
> also
> pick up their shit in Newlands, the Soccer Fields and so on. I do not
> think
> the question is whether people should or should not have dogs in
> Observatory. I do and always have taken care of my dogs shit. It is
> common
> decency to pick up your dog's shit. We all know that. Even if we are the
> lesser mortals who like and own dogs. There are always inconsiderate
> people
> in the world. Some, but not all, own dogs. Others shit on the pavements
> themselves, throw their rubbish on the sidewalks, refuse to recycle,
> have
> noisy parties, drive badly... . So, the consensus is PICK UP THE SHIT.
> Good
> luck. Inconsiderate people seldom change...
> Julia
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gill" <[email protected]>
> To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:26 AM
> Subject: [obsnw] Re: Scoop the poop!
> Well said Markus! I agree, many dog owners in Obs seem too lazy to
> walk their dogs any further than the nearest neighbour's entrance! I
> spend my life picking up peoples dog shit in front of my gatage.
> What's worng with a walk at the river for those with out cars and
> Newlands forest for those with cars. And why so many dogs when most
> gardens in Obs are the size of a tissue?
> On Jan 17, 7:57 pm, Markus van der Westhuizen
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Dear dog owners (who DON'T pick up your shit)...
>> Would it be possible to perhaps carry a plastic bag or two with you and
>> pick up your dogs' shit!?!?!?!? I don't own a dog and I don't
>> appreciate
>> having dog shit in front of my gate. It doesn't smell good, it doesn't
>> look
>> good and I find it terribly cheeky that dog owners can just turn a
>> blind eye
>> to this. You chose to have a dog (or dogs)... take responsibility
>> please.
>> I'm happy that you take your dog for a walk, because the Obz gardens
>> are not
>> big, but please show a bit of consideration to the other residence in
>> the
>> area and beef up in the responsibility department...
>> AND saying something like: "Yeah, but so-and-so doesn't do it, so I'm
>> not
>> going to do it either..." is a LAME excuse!!!
>> Please, just pick up the shit! And keep our streets safe to walk in...
>> no
>> one enjoys dodging land mines when walking the streets.
>> Kind regards,
>> _________________________________________________
>> Markus Van der Westhuizen
>> Tel / Fax: 021.447.7604 Cell: 072.952.3630
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