Fury over a Melbourne council’s plan to shut leash-free parks

There’s fury among some dog owners over a plan being considered by the Mornington Peninsula Shire to ban canines from playgrounds and sports ovals.

Under the plan, which is currently a draft, at least 12 off-leash parks in the area could be scrapped, leaving only one leash-free park on the southern end of the peninsula.

Founder of Leash-Free Mornington Peninsula, Christine Healy, says residents are “having trouble finding the reason” for the proposal.

“Really it’s a bit kind of hidden as to why they’re doing this,” she told Ross and Russel.

“When I walk on the beach or the … sporting ovals it’s very rare to see someone not pick up the dog waste.”

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