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  1. This could happen anywhere in Australia:
    Biodiversity conservation going to the dogs

    Somewhere in crowded suburbia is a small creek with a bit of bush left behind by accident. It is a refuge for swamp wallabies, blue wrens and many other species of the biodiversity kin.

    ‘User groups’, that is locals and their dogs demand that the last bit of green is for their ‘recreation’ and not Australian flora and fauna. Pet owners allow that their roaming dogs destroy the last small fragmented refuges where native wildlife can survive.

    Recently a council voted to fence dogs out of the park "to manage the growing dog population in the municipality." There are “problems with dog behaviour…They (swamp wallabies) are threatened and chased and killed by dogs.”

    Anger and vandalism followed. Local pet owners demand to "make the park off-leash for dogs.” The dispute requires 'conflict experts’ from outside to get involved.

    In a place where everything is 'dog friendly’ and where half of Australian households own at least one dog, they implicitly ‘voted with their paws’ to be 'wildlife unfriendly'.

    * Conflict experts called in following a dispute over a dog fence in Coburg >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/mer

    * A 'balancing act' as council votes to fence dogs out of park, sparking safety concerns >>
    abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/mer
    #biodiversity #wildlife #conservation #UserGroups #dogs #pets #roaming #DogOwners #TheBush #recreation #parks #FOMC #fences #UrbanEcology #extinction #councils #WildlifeUnfriendly

  2. This could happen anywhere in Australia:
    Biodiversity conservation going to the dogs

    Somewhere in crowded suburbia is a small creek with a bit of bush left behind by accident. It is a refuge for swamp wallabies, blue wrens and many other species of the biodiversity kin.

    ‘User groups’, that is locals and their dogs demand that the last bit of green is for their ‘recreation’ and not Australian flora and fauna. Pet owners allow that their roaming dogs destroy the last small fragmented refuges where native wildlife can survive.

    Recently a council voted to fence dogs out of the park "to manage the growing dog population in the municipality." There are “problems with dog behaviour…They (swamp wallabies) are threatened and chased and killed by dogs.”

    Anger and vandalism followed. Local pet owners demand to "make the park off-leash for dogs.” The dispute requires 'conflict experts’ from outside to get involved.

    In a place where everything is 'dog friendly’ and where half of Australian households own at least one dog, they implicitly ‘voted with their paws’ to be 'wildlife unfriendly'.

    * Conflict experts called in following a dispute over a dog fence in Coburg >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/mer

    * A 'balancing act' as council votes to fence dogs out of park, sparking safety concerns >>
    abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/mer
    #biodiversity #wildlife #conservation #UserGroups #dogs #pets #roaming #DogOwners #TheBush #recreation #parks #FOMC #fences #UrbanEcology #extinction #councils #WildlifeUnfriendly

  3. This could happen anywhere in Australia:
    Biodiversity conservation going to the dogs

    Somewhere in crowded suburbia is a small creek with a bit of bush left behind by accident. It is a refuge for swamp wallabies, blue wrens and many other species of the biodiversity kin.

    ‘User groups’, that is locals and their dogs demand that the last bit of green is for their ‘recreation’ and not Australian flora and fauna. Pet owners allow that their roaming dogs destroy the last small fragmented refuges where native wildlife can survive.

    Recently a council voted to fence dogs out of the park "to manage the growing dog population in the municipality." There are “problems with dog behaviour…They (swamp wallabies) are threatened and chased and killed by dogs.”

    Anger and vandalism followed. Local pet owners demand to "make the park off-leash for dogs.” The dispute requires 'conflict experts’ from outside to get involved.

    In a place where everything is 'dog friendly’ and where half of Australian households own at least one dog, they implicitly ‘voted with their paws’ to be 'wildlife unfriendly'.

    * Conflict experts called in following a dispute over a dog fence in Coburg >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/mer

    * A 'balancing act' as council votes to fence dogs out of park, sparking safety concerns >>
    abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/mer
    #biodiversity #wildlife #conservation #UserGroups #dogs #pets #roaming #DogOwners #TheBush #recreation #parks #FOMC #fences #UrbanEcology #extinction #councils #WildlifeUnfriendly

  4. This could happen anywhere in Australia:
    Biodiversity conservation going to the dogs

    Somewhere in crowded suburbia is a small creek with a bit of bush left behind by accident. It is a refuge for swamp wallabies, blue wrens and many other species of the biodiversity kin.

    ‘User groups’, that is locals and their dogs demand that the last bit of green is for their ‘recreation’ and not Australian flora and fauna. Pet owners allow that their roaming dogs destroy the last small fragmented refuges where native wildlife can survive.

    Recently a council voted to fence dogs out of the park "to manage the growing dog population in the municipality." There are “problems with dog behaviour…They (swamp wallabies) are threatened and chased and killed by dogs.”

    Anger and vandalism followed. Local pet owners demand to "make the park off-leash for dogs.” The dispute requires 'conflict experts’ from outside to get involved.

    In a place where everything is 'dog friendly’ and where half of Australian households own at least one dog, they implicitly ‘voted with their paws’ to be 'wildlife unfriendly'.

    * Conflict experts called in following a dispute over a dog fence in Coburg >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/mer

    * A 'balancing act' as council votes to fence dogs out of park, sparking safety concerns >>
    abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/mer
    #biodiversity #wildlife #conservation #UserGroups #dogs #pets #roaming #DogOwners #TheBush #recreation #parks #FOMC #fences #UrbanEcology #extinction #councils #WildlifeUnfriendly

  5. This could happen anywhere in Australia:
    Biodiversity conservation going to the dogs

    Somewhere in crowded suburbia is a small creek with a bit of bush left behind by accident. It is a refuge for swamp wallabies, blue wrens and many other species of the biodiversity kin.

    ‘User groups’, that is locals and their dogs demand that the last bit of green is for their ‘recreation’ and not Australian flora and fauna. Pet owners allow that their roaming dogs destroy the last small fragmented refuges where native wildlife can survive.

    Recently a council voted to fence dogs out of the park "to manage the growing dog population in the municipality." There are “problems with dog behaviour…They (swamp wallabies) are threatened and chased and killed by dogs.”

    Anger and vandalism followed. Local pet owners demand to "make the park off-leash for dogs.” The dispute requires 'conflict experts’ from outside to get involved.

    In a place where everything is 'dog friendly’ and where half of Australian households own at least one dog, they implicitly ‘voted with their paws’ to be 'wildlife unfriendly'.

    * Conflict experts called in following a dispute over a dog fence in Coburg >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/mer

    * A 'balancing act' as council votes to fence dogs out of park, sparking safety concerns >>
    abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/mer
    #biodiversity #wildlife #conservation #UserGroups #dogs #pets #roaming #DogOwners #TheBush #recreation #parks #FOMC #fences #UrbanEcology #extinction #councils #WildlifeUnfriendly

  6. The essential part of dog logistics isn't fetch... it's cleanup. Portable "hydrant" now deployed for field operations. 3D printed.

    #Dogs #BerneseMountainDog #GoldenRetriever #DogLife #DogWalk #PetCare #DogOwners

  7. 1 A modest proposal: #DogOwners who demonstrate an inability to control the negative aspects of their #dogs - ie #barking, #aggressivebehaviour toward #humans and other animals, un-picked up poo, etc. - should be exiled to special cities reserved exclusively for them and any other dog owners … 🧵

  8. Dog Breeds Ban UK: Is Your Beloved Pooch Under Threat from New Laws?

    UK dog breed ban alert! 🚨 67 popular breeds, including Chihuahuas & Corgis, face being outlawed. Learn if your beloved pet is under threat with this new legislation. Essential info for dog parents to understand the impact & what to do next. Protect your pooch! #UKDogBan #DogBreeds #PetLaw #DogOwners #BreedBan

    pupquotes.com/blog/dog-breeds-

  9. *How do you explain to the household dog that you just blew up a bunch of intercontinental nuclear bombers *Maybe the dog is inherently cool with it #Katya #Artem #DJ #novelist #dogowners

  10. “1,000 tonnes of dog waste hits the ground daily in the UK.” So best to bag it and leave it lying around so it’s a real environmental disaster! #Dogs #DogOwners

  11. Wish people would keep their dogs on a leash on trailways, pathways (people bike on these) and in parks where people are known to have children around.
    Nobody wants to get attacked, lunged at or bitten on their way to a destination, much less have to rush their child to a hospital. #leashyourdog #offleash #unacceptable #attacks #dogs #irresponsible #dogowners

  12. Raison de vivre
    Companion animals - a reason for living

    For many dog owners the companionship of dogs is often
    “literally the only reason to survive,
    to get up, to still keep going.
    It gives them a reason to get up,
    a reason to get out,
    a reason to move around and
    be in contact a little bit with the world outside."
    >>
    Pet dogs have ‘extensive and multifarious’ impact on environment, new research finds
    theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2

    "Approximately 69% of households in Australia own pets, with dogs being the most common."
    >>
    kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-base
    #dogs #pets #wildlife #birds #penguins #beach #DogOwners #ProstheticDevices #harm #pollution #GHG #meat #pesticides #faeces #climate #DogAttacks #Australia #community #ReasonForLiving #CompanionAnimals #zeitgeist

  13. The environmental impacts of man’s best friend
    We give a free pass to dogs and their owners

    Study "highlighted the impacts of the world’s “commonest large carnivore” in killing and disturbing native wildlife, particularly shore birds."

    A "study of animals taken to the Australia Zoo wildlife hospital found that mortality was highest after dog attacks, which was the second most common reason for admission after car strikes."

    "The researchers attributed the extent of the environmental impacts to the sheer number of dogs globally, as well as “the lax or uninformed behaviour of dog owners. A lot of what we’re talking about can be ameliorated by owners’ behaviour... pointing out that low compliance with leash laws was a problem."

    “If nothing else, pick up your own dog shit."
    >>
    theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2
    #dogs #pets #wildlife #birds #penguins #beach #DogOwners #DogAttacks #cars #harm #pollution #GHG #meat #pesticides #faeces #climate

  14. #UK: Warning as #BirdFlu found in dead gull

    by Sarah Turnnidge, April 2, 2025

    "A warning has been issued after a confirmed case of bird flu was found in a wild herring gull.

    "#Devizes Town Council has urged dog owners to take care after the bird was found dead in the town with H5N1 Avian Influenza as part of ongoing surveillance work.

    "In a post on social media a spokesperson for the local authority confirmed #Wiltshire Council had been notified of the finding by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (3APHA).

    "The public have been told to avoid touching dead or sick wild birds, their #feathers, or surfaces contaminated by #BirdDroppings.

    "#DogOwners should keep their pets on leads and use footpaths, the APHA said, with people who keep poultry or other birds advised to wash their hands and #disinfect footwear after handling.

    "The Health Security Agency has said the risk to public health is very low. [But remember -- it is deadly for cats, and can be passed from humans to cats].

    "A spokesperson for Devizes Town Council said: 'We will continue to monitor the situation and keep the public informed of any developments.'

    Source:
    bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2xx0j
    #HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu #PetHealth #WiltshireUK #WildHerringGulls

  15. Dog shit etiquette

    "I’ve seen full bags tied to low-hanging branches and kids’ play equipment."

    "The person who ties the bag on to a low-hanging branch of a street tree (disturbingly common) or leaves it on a car bonnet or on top of – or in – letterboxes. I’ve also seen full bags of dog poo tied to kids’ play equipment in the park and to fence palings. I’ve occasionally seen them left on the sea wall of the small, off-leash beach near me – right next to the bin."

    One woman "was bagging the poo her dog had just laid on the nature strip in a blue plastic bag. Because her back was to me she had not seen me when she tied the bag up and promptly tossed it over the low front fence on to the middle of the front lawn of the house she’d halted in front of. "

    Dog owners in Bellingen just let their canines off leash to dump their faeces on other people's gardens or wildlife habitat.
    >>
    theguardian.com/commentisfree/
    #dogs #DogShit #DogOwners #AntiSocialBehaviour #pets #waste #TidyTown #Bellingen #pathogens #wildlife

  16. It's amazing how oblivious some dog owners can be about sharing space. There are many reasons dogs may not be welcome in all parts of open space (children, cultural differences, legitimate fears anyone might have, impacts on wildlife, dog poo, etc.), so always good to stick to leads and dog-specific areas to keep the rest of green spaces inclusive for all. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ #greenspace #dogs #parks #dogparks #inclusiveparks #dogowners

  17. I feel that any person that does not pick up after their dog in a public place (including neighbors yards) should be flogged in the town square with the aforementioned dog's poop.

    /rant

    #dogs #dogowners #dogownership #rant

  18. Looked it up and this is TRUE. Dog owners, and pet owners in general, be aware of this danger.

    Alt text for image: Attention
    We want Everyone to
    know that Xylitol is now
    being labeled as "Birch
    Sugar"
    This is a sweetener used in food.
    Most common in peanut butter and
    candy. It is Very toxic to dogs.
    Keep your pups safe!

    #dogs #dogowners #dogsafety #poison #checklabels #peanutbutter

  19. #dogs #dogowners #pets #dogfouling There are clearly responsible dog owners and those who don’t care. If you can’t be bothered to clear up after your pet, you’re not fit to own one. I’m bl**dy sick of doing it for you, and I don’t even own a dog. Create a mess outside your own house, not everyone else’s!!!

  20. Just on a short walk in the rain and saw, hanging from a bush by the footpath, a little plastic bag of little pebbles of dog shit, which someone had thoughtfully hung on the one branch overhanging the walk.

    Aren't people thoughtful?

    #DogOwners
    #DogLife