The Electric New Paper :
Exercise area is public space, so everyone has right to take pets there
19 June 2009
I REFER to the letter 'Ban pets from open exercise areas' (The New Paper, 17 Jun).
I do not think that it is right to request that town councils put up signs banning animals from appearing at public areas such as exercise corners.Â
Since it is a public space, everyone has a right to take his or her pet with them there.
Likewise, if anyone should feel uncomfortable with a place for some personal reasons, they can avoid going there.
One should not expect others to live in accordance to their own beliefs and lifestyles.
The ban will also be difficult to enforce.
How are we going to control strays wandering into public corners such as exercise areas?
Exercise areas are public spaces, and everyone should have access to them.
FROM READER DELPHINE GOH SOON HWAN
