There are so many opinions regarding people who walk their dogs at Benoni Northerns.
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I’d like to point out that the facilities are not free.
My eight-year-old daughter trains for cross country, and besides paying the coach for his time, we also have to pay an annual membership fee to use the grounds.
Let pet owners do the same if they want to make use of the grounds.
That money can then be used to pay someone to pick up the dog poop.
The other problem is that not all dog owners are considerate enough to use leashes.
What would happen if a dog were to attack my daughter while she’s running?
Editor’s note:
Laurence Brown, chairman of Benoni Northerns, replies:
“Benoni Northern Sports Club and the council do not allow animals of any kind on the sports grounds.
“We have recently erected new additional signs to this effect and police the situation as and when it happens.
“We have also put out a general request to all our members, who pay annual fees for the privilege of taking part in sport on these fields, to assist club management in discouraging any member of the public who transgresses the law.
“However, there are certain controlled, planned circumstances where animals may be allowed, subject to council permission, such as certain fund-raisers and shows.
“The full co-operation of the public is also welcomed.”
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