| The Electric New Paper : |
| On inconsiderate pet owners |
| Ban pets from open exercise areas |
| MY HUSBAND and I were using the open exercise area at a Pasir Ris HDB estate last weekend when a resident and his family brought a dog there with them. |
| 18 June 2009 |
MY HUSBAND and I were using the open exercise area at a Pasir Ris HDB estate last weekend when a resident and his family brought a dog there with them. To my dismay, the dog not only licked the exercise machines but it also urinated at one of the machines. When I politely told the family to please take the dog away from the exercise area, the woman shouted at me that there were no signs indicating that pets were not allowed there. It is true that there are no signs barring pets from being brought to the open exercise areas but pet owners should exercise responsibility as well as consideration towards other users of these public spaces. This is particularly important in our multi-racial country. I also hope that the town councils will be able to put up signs saying that pets are not allowed on the open exercise grounds. After all, who would want to use the equipment which a dog has licked and urinated on? FROM READER SHAHIDAH AYOOB ANGULLIA |
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Ban pets from open exercise areas
