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Coroner recommends dog restrictions after Caterham death
The death of a woman from South Croydon, killed by the dogs she was walking at a beauty spot near Caterham in January last year, could lead to greater restrictions on the number of animals any individual is allowed to … Continue reading
Posted in Policing, South Croydon, Surrey
Tagged Caterham, dogs, Gravelly Hill, Natasha Johnston, Surrey, Surrey Coroner's Court, Surrey Police, XL bully
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Check out rail operator’s ‘Blue Wag’ guide for your dog walks
Govia Thameslink, the operators of Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink trains which serve East Croydon, Norwood Junction and Purley and Coulsdon stations, has produced a guide to dog-friendly travel, to encourage pet owners to broaden their horizons for themselves and … Continue reading
‘Staggering’ number of animal cruelty cases reported to RSPCA
They may be man’s best friend, but there were 3,752 reports made to the RSPCA last year about cruelty towards dogs in London, figures released by the animal charity show. That represented a 6per cent increase in reports, up from … Continue reading
Dog owners warned thieves operating in South Croydon
Dog owners in South Croydon have been warned to be vigilant while out walking their prized pooches, after tell-tale signs suggesting that thieves may be operating in the area were found by gardeners at a local church. Plastic ties fixed … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, South Croydon
Tagged Dog theft, dogs, Metropolitan Police, South Croydon
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“Dog-gate”: Councillor bites back to get £75 fine refunded
Roy Barnes, who was fined £75 by the council’s bounty hunter contractors when walking his dog through Queen’s Gardens, is to get all his money back thanks to an intervention by local councillor Karen Jewitt. Queen’s Gardens is the public … Continue reading
Dog-walkers want to bring council to heel over unjust fine
Dog-walkers of Croydon unite! Along with anyone else who objects to unjustified on-the-spot fines from jumped-up council bounty hunters working on a commission. There is to be a rally in Queen’s Gardens, outside Croydon’s £140 million new head offices, at … Continue reading
