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Dog problems in Maleny
Poor behaviour may see dogs banned in Maleny
Dogs continue to be an issue for our local townships, especially with the ever-diminishing size of urban land blocks making it necessary for people to exercise their dogs on public pathways and parks.
Cr Jenny McKay recently reminded Maleny dog owners to adhere to the rules when walking their dogs otherwise dogs may be banned from these areas.
Speaking about the Maleny wetlands in the Unity Water treatment area on the old Porter's Farm in North Maleny, Cr McKay asked people to ensure that their dogs are kept on leash at all times.
She said Sunshine Coast Council local laws officers would be patrolling the area. “Having a dog off-leash in this area will result in a $243 fine per dog.
“While the majority of owners do the right thing by keeping their dog on a lead, unfortunately there are some who do not,” Cr McKay said.
In a worrying move, this has prompted some concerned park users to call for a ban on dogs.
Maleny is one of the few major towns within our readership that does not have a dedicated and fenced off-leash dog exercise park, although dogs are allowed off-leash at the Maleny Showgrounds.
Plans for the Maleny Precinct show a large area allocated for a fenced dog park to be located on the top northern side but funding is yet to be allocated, so there are no timeframes for its construction.
Landsborough, Beerwah, Glass House and Palmview all have established fenced dog parks.
The communities of Mooloolah, Montville, Mapleton and Beerburrum have all identified a dog park as a priority for their towns.
A group in Mooloolah is working on locating a dog park within the recreation grounds, while residents of Beerburrum have flagged Parrot Park as a possible location for a fenced dog enclosure.
Mapleton has been agitating for a dog park since it was identified in council planning back in 2003.
