1080 everywhere dogs might go.
Use dog license fees to cover the costs. That'll keep em on leash.
On 19/02/2008, peter crow <> wrote:
>
>
> Signs are wonderful but!!
>
> Brisbane City council has been moderately active in erecting signs
> around beaches where shorebirds feed.
>
> People park beside the sign.
> Get out the two dogs and set them free.
> Wander some hundred metres behind them.
> Get VERY hot under the collar when spoken to by council officers.
>
> The council officers have a policy of speaking to people and
> educating them rather than imposing the reasonable fines they are
> authorised to hand out.
>
> This has a wonderful effect. Next day the dog owners look carefully
> for council officers before repeating yesterday's performance.
>
> A large scale educational campaign with the threat of fines in the
> only way.
>
> Lots of publicity about dog influences on birds - Papers, TV, Council
> publications. It worked in Brisbane with dog droppings. dog walkers
> can be fined if out with their dog and do not carry a bag to collect
> droppings.
>
> Brisbnane has an advantage over other cities as the whole area is
> governed by one local authority. It also has drawbacks in other ways.
>
> Peter
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