Dogs should be banned from all public places
I think it’s about time dogs were banned from all public places.
While walking footpaths as permitted daily exercise the amount of dog fouling apparent is dreadful.
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Hide AdEven footpaths through a local churchyard are desecrated by large amounts of dog excrement as is a recreation ground nearby.
The danger of children contracting toxocariasis from dog fouling is significantly increased at the moment as most schools are closed.
This can be a life- damaging disease and at a time when the NHS is under extreme pressure it is surely important that no unnecessary and avoidable additional burden is imposed.
Dog owners may say that it is only a small number of irresponsible owners who are at fault but it seems to be a much bigger problem than that.