{"id":14255,"date":"2016-11-08T16:07:47","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T16:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=14255"},"modified":"2016-11-08T16:07:47","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T16:07:47","slug":"dogs-banned-public-toilets-barry-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/11\/08\/dogs-banned-public-toilets-barry-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs banned from public toilets on Barry Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DOGS have been banned from Barry Island&#8217;s public toilets after owners were found washing their pets in sinks. <\/span><br \/>\nThe island is a popular destination for dog walkers but recent changes including winter parking charges and spot fines for dogs without leads have led some to claim that pet owners are being made to feel unwelcome.<br \/>\nWhile the Vale of Glamorgan Council says it has has acted to stop the &#8216;unhygienic&#8217; washing of pets in sinks and baby changing facilities, some dog owners have complained that the toilet ban puts the animals at risk of being stolen.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Councillor Gwyn John, cabinet member for visible, leisure and regulatory services said: \u201cThe council has put up temporary signs indicating that dogs are not allowed inside the toilets on Barry Island after a number of incidents involving owners using the baby-changing facilities to wash their dogs.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Doing this is unhygienic and in some cases has left the facilities unusable for others.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cFor the time being, dogs are not permitted inside the toilets on Barry Island while the council explores a number of possible solutions.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, some residents of Barry Island are not happy about the decision. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alex Davies, owner of Coffee Cove on Friars Road, said: \u201cI\u2019ve noticed that there have been less dog walkers this past year. I understand the council\u2019s position, but maybe they could have had a toilet where dogs are allowed in. It just feels like dog walkers are deterred from visiting the island.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mark Vockins, 41, owner of Quasars on Station Approach Road, said: \u201cIt is just another episode in the council\u2019s war against dog owners. It\u2019ll put people off from coming to the island.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christopher Evans, 43, from Llantwit Major said: \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely ridiculous. I\u2019ve got a young dog, if I left her outside she would be too anxious. She could be attacked or she could be stolen. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThere seems to be a campaign against dogs at the moment. Businesses here make money over the winter from dog walkers. This decision doesn\u2019t make sense for business.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the opposition, some dog walkers at the resort fully support the council in its battle against unhygienic owners.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gemma Brown, 31, from Newport said: \u201cI think the council is right. Public toilets are for people, not dogs. And people can still use the showers to wash their dogs.\u201d <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he council has been criticised in recent weeks for targeting dog walkers.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On October 1 it introduced winter parking charges which last until March 1. This is the first time they have done so. Local business owners started a petition and Vale of Glamorgan MP, Alun Cairns lent his support.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mr Cairns said: \u201cThese parking charges risk Barry Island\u2019s status as a year-round resort. The charges have the potential to deter visitors and decrease the amount of time and money spent on the Island.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On October 17 the council began fining people for not having dogs on a\u00a0lead.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The council had granted <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3GS environmental enforcement officers legal powers to tackle environmental crime which includes dog fouling.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But the council was found to have fined people incorrectly and later apologised. Councillor Gwyn John said: \u201cThe bylaws that govern Barry Island Promenade state that dogs must be walked on a lead between April and September. These restrictions are however loosened during the winter season.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe council would like to apologise to those people who were incorrectly issued a fixed penalty notice. 3GS have been instructed not to issue any further penalty notices on these grounds. The four notices already handed out will be rescinded.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A 3GS spokesman said: \u201cWe apologise for the misunderstanding and our officers are now fully apprised of the bylaws. The fixed penalty notices have already been withdrawn and each of the recipients will be notified accordingly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOGS have been banned from Barry Island&#8217;s public toilets after owners were found washing their pets in sinks. 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