Hi Mr Carter
Problems with
out of control, unleashed dogs are becoming increasingly predominant in
both local and national news, and in social media. As the months pass
the problems seem to keep accumulating, it’s high time out government
did something about it all!
Wildlife is also
suffering at the paws of out of control dogs, birds and wild fowl in
parks have a hard time, and at times must be terrified. Ground nesting
birds have their nests and eggs destroyed by dogs running wild.
Some of these
dogs set about each other, and worse cause serious injury to leashed
dogs, whose owners are abiding by the rules, by keeping them on leads.
Even worse still responsible dog owners get injured try to save their
own pet from these unleashed dogs, belonging to rogue owners.
Worst reports
are those that you hear about children being injured, or on occasion
Killed by out of control dogs.
I know that the
government has made attempts in the past to fix the problem, such as The
Dangerous Dogs Act. It’s not enough, it’s getting worse year by year. I
visit local parks up to three times a week, I see at least 1 in 4 dog
owners unleash their dogs every time I visit. They know the rules, they
are in plain sight on notices, the same goes for nature reserves, but
they blatantly ignore the rules. There are even a few who walk their
dogs along the street, unleashed! If I am right, isn’t that against the
law ?
Perhaps we need
a Dog Police Force to apply the rules, dish out hefty fines, and
imprison regular offenders, it’s to late when a child is dead, or a
ducks off spring destroyed.
If I were to
start a petition, would you and Amanda support it, and present it at
Parliament, or where ever I appropriate. I am sure via change, and some
of my recent tweets, there would be overwhelming support.
I feel very
strongly about this matter, but at seventy years of age and suffering
with COPD, among other ailments, I need someone with a bit of clout to
present a petition, on my behalf.
Dave Hatton
Loves all
animals, inc dogs if responsibly owned.
https://hattonsgarden.org.uk
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Summer Jewels
by Dave Hatton
Shimmering hot sunny days are but few this
year
When they do come, we all anticipate the
scene
Grassy meadows filled with flowers in a hazy
blur
Buzzing with insects in amongst acres of
green
Then comes along fluttering on the gentlest
breeze
Beautiful, graceful and delicate like a
flying jewel
Going from flower, to flower with such great
ease
Then flying away, oh so quickly on past the
pool
Peacocks, Comma and Brimstone are whirling
around
Tortoiseshell and Admirals all making their
last stand
The leaves, grasses and flowers are now well
browned
Closing down fast, the end of summer now at
hand
© Copyright Dave Hatton 2020
It Got Away Again!
by Dave Hatton
Checking the bulb, packing all our gear into the car
Excitement fills our veins, we tremble with expectation
Closing in now, our favourite wood is not very far
Will tonight be the night, we capture a rare aberration
Arriving there, just as the sun is setting on the land
Early dusk flyers are already moving, flitting around
The lamps bluish glow, now it’s all going as planned
As darkness falls, we hear the eerie howl of a hound
Today in this wood, so lucky to see the Queen of Spain
Moths diving and swooping, gathering around the light
Howling again, that nearby farm’s fierce Great Dane
Caddis are now moving and stirring, ready to take
flight
Here it comes, this must be the one, now entering the
fray
If I don’t catch you tonight, I will surely go mentally
insane
In the trap, out again, in out, in out will it go, or
will it stay
Shiver me timbers and blow me down!
the little beggars got away again.
© Copyright Dave Hatton 2022
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