DOZENS of dog walkers breaking the law every day can now walk their pooches on Charles Veryard Reserve in North Perth, without worrying about ending up in the slammer.
A dog walker who fronted the Vincent council meeting imploring it to make the practise legal said “we are good people [but] what we do at Charles Veryard every day breaks the law”. She said the law needed to change to be in line with common sense: “I’m stressed looking over my shoulder for a ranger.” It was a contentious issue for the neighbourhood: 101 were in support and 75 opposed, concerned about dogs chasing kids and elderly people, or weeing on play equipment.
Percentage-wise, more people responded to consultation on the dog issue than on the new town planning scheme. With adjacent Smith Lake still offering a leash-only zone, it was decided to free the pooches on Charles Veryard.
Disclaimer: Reporter David Bell has been illegally walking his dogs on Charles Veryard for a year or so.
by DAVID BELL
Perth Voice Interactive 
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