Effingham Road - Poo Central?

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Permalink Reply by John D on July 19, 2023 at 9:13

" am not sure - to be fair to them - what the Council can do."

The Council could replace the public toilets that they have closed down over the last 20 years.

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Permalink Reply by Gordon Farcas on July 19, 2023 at 18:54

They could also encourage the Police to enforce the junkies and their dealers away.

If I can see the same faces doing the same things nearly every day then I'm sure the Police could too if they prioritised it.

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Permalink Reply by Yan White on July 19, 2023 at 9:30

I would guess this may be related to the problems with increase in HMOs and housing problem individuals.
I've seen lots of people walking dogs without a lead, and they have no idea what their dogs are doing as they are sometimes a block away. At the weekend there was a chihuahua running up Wightman Road unattended. I think it belongs to one of the residents of Shelton Hotel (who pushes it around in a pram), where many of these people are being placed by the council. 
In my view, people with that level of history of mental health or drug use should not be allowed to look after pets, as very often it's simply cruel to the animals.
I'm not exactly a fan of surveillance and putting cameras everywhere, but catching these people and presenting evidence to the police is the only way.

Other than that, you can attend the meetings for Neighbourhood Watch (this eve at 7pm, George Meehan House, N22) and Ladder Community Safety Partnership (Thursday 27 July)

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Permalink Reply by JustinH on July 19, 2023 at 14:22

Thanks. I know the dog you are talking about. I think its owner has issues. That said, it is NOT the dog leaving deposits on my road.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on July 20, 2023 at 6:47

Pets can have a positive impact on mental health.  One of my oldest friends has lived with schizophrenia all of her adult life and having a dog is a huge help to her when she is ill.  She becomes very isolated when she is having an episode and it doesn’t judge her and loves her just the same no matter how unwell she is.  The dog also provides a framework for the day, having to leave her home to take it for walks, regular feeding times and so on.

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Permalink Reply by Yan White on July 25, 2023 at 20:19

I was probably a bit too harsh, and it makes sense that it would be on a case by case basis.
What you say is very true and a testament to the awesome beauty of dogs in general.

Hopefully someone will be able to get a photo or video of the owner of the dog that isn't using bags to clean up.

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