People of Ottery

Bin it or be banned!

Thank you for taking an interest in this issue. 

Ottery Dogs are a growing group of dog owners who are concerned about the negative impact a very small minority of irresponsible owners are having on the people of Ottery by not picking up after their dogs.

Those walking dogs are the eyes and ears of Ottery’s open spaces.  We believe that by     creating a culture of open accountability across all dog owners and openly tackling individuals who do not pick up, we can be much more effective in combating this very small minority who have not picked up after their animals. 

Ottery Dogs is also going to hold a number of “Clean Up Ottery—Poop Scoop” days, where we will tackle and clean up identified problem areas in the town.

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The Alternatives……….

The alternative that Ottery Town Council have proposed has implications for all……

Their recommendations will:

• Require the employment of an enforcement officer, paid for by YOU the taxpayer.
• Result in NO OPEN SPACES left in Ottery in which the elderly, disabled, those with pushchairs or families will be able to freely exercise their pets together. 
• Increase pollution as a result of owners being forced to drive out of Ottery to exercise their pets.

In addition, the small minority of individuals who currently flout the law and don’t pick up, would more than likely continue to do so, despite any bans.

 How you can help….

• By informing us of anyone you see not picking up after their dog (* see below on how to do this), and
• By sending a letter to EDDC supporting us (see below for sample/template letter)

YOUR VIEWS AND SUPPORT ARE VITAL 

 *Please inform us via otterydogs@yahoo.co.uk with details, in the strictest of confidence.  We will then inform EDDC without revealing your details, to ensure the individuals are held to account by the authorities.  Alternatively please feel free to contact the authorities directly on 0845 601 0211.

 Even if you do not use these areas, please support those who are only able to access these areas with their dogs…. the elderly, the disabled, those with pushchairs or young children, lone females on winters evenings, and for when all our pets themselves become elderly and can no longer manage a the walk required to get them to the river or the woods.   As responsible dog owners within Ottery, we wholeheartedly support the dog bans proposed for the children’s play areas, but feel there is strong support across the community for maintaining two areas in the town where dogs and families can play together. 

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Contact us at otterydogs@yahoo.co.uk