Council's plan to ban canines from activities pitches falls foul of the RSPCA

Dog walkers face being banned from exercising their pets on sports pitches under a plan to tackle fouling and anti-social behaviour, in a movement that has drawn the ire of the RSCPA.

The public space protection order (PSPO) would consist of a ban on dog fouling in any open spaces owned or maintained with the aid of Cardiff Council, comparable to playgrounds, activities pitches and faculty grounds, and boost on-the-spot fines from £80 to £100.

however, RSPCA Cymru has mentioned it's "" by using the circulation.

"We're proud to work carefully with Cardiff Council and urge them now not to forbid canine from marked sports playing pitches, primarily the place enough house for pastime may not be available local," stated spokesman Paul Smith.

Cardiff Council mentioned that it got 500 complaints over the remaining 12 months about dog fouling, and that it was concerned about the security of babies and adults playing sport.

beneath the plan, which is out for session, dog owners would additionally deserve to maintain their pets on a lead in cemeteries, and americans who failed to pay a quality may face court docket action and costs of up to £1,000, the BBC suggested.

A Cardiff Council spokeswoman noted: "every year we get hold of a major variety of complaints about dog fouling and out-of-control dogs in public locations and, while the majority of dog house owners are responsible and do the appropriate factor with the aid of cleansing up after their dog and keeping them below control, there's a minority who trigger gigantic complications.