{"id":79063,"date":"2015-01-22T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/79063\/a-need-for-responsible-pet-owners\/"},"modified":"2015-01-22T09:05:49","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T07:05:49","slug":"a-need-for-responsible-pet-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2015\/01\/22\/a-need-for-responsible-pet-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"A need for responsible pet owners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jane Smith of Homestead writes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

After reading about the tragic death of a man attacked by three dogs in the area, I feel the need to voice my concern.<\/p>

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Every single day I see dogs running in the streets, making other neighbourhood dogs bark.<\/p>\n

There seems to be a huge number of dogs in every single house, which inconveniences everyone, except the owner.<\/p>

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Why have so many dogs if they cannot be controlled?<\/p>\n

The noise is overwhelming and yet, people with the dogs leave their animals barking at the front gate.<\/p>\n

Most people get very emotional about any comments about their dogs, and if you request they control or train them, they threaten you.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Think about this question: Why do you have dogs?<\/p>\n

Your dogs, which you call your ‘children’, stay at the gate all day, or run in the street and you, the owner, have no idea what they are up to.<\/p>\n

Is it not your responsibility, as an owner, to know exactly where they are and what they are doing?<\/p>\n

If not, please reconsider being an owner of that neglected pet.<\/p>\n

Yes, I believe these animals are neglected.<\/p>\n

Not every person should have a pet, and you should seriously look at yourself as a pet owner.<\/p>\n

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