24 Oct 2012 8:47 AM:
Ok, where do I start…I ask you read this blog as neutral as possible, I appreciate the subject is sensitive, but we all have opinion and I thought I ask the questions below, without any intended upset, so please don’t have a go at me.
We have been owners on Condado for a couple of years now, typically visiting 4-5 times a year, both in and out of season – we love our place, the site and it’s amazing to see both the social infrastructure and plantation maturing giving the whole place the life it needed.
Over the last 12 months, on each visit we have noticed more and more animal’s onsite. Lots of cats and some very big dogs, and when walking through the gardens with young children a large Alsatian, Boxer or Rottweiler aggressively barking at you, clearly not happy with you walking past whilst being held behind a fairly flimsy gate just does not seem safe to me. I’m sure the owners are trying to be as responsible as possible, my worry is as the number of people seeing having a large dog fine onsite (and that’s there prerogative – I’m not saying it isn’t) we are unfortunate to have an incident involving dogs that escape and either case mayhem, or even worse cause injury to a child or adult.
I’m also becoming frustrated at walking up to cats mess over our from garden area every morning whilst there – I’m just hoping these cats are owned, and not feral – if they are we have a big problem!
Additionally, and I’m sure this only points the finger at the minority, not majority you can’t but help notice the number of communal areas that are becoming “dog toilets” – again, I don’t think this will help anyone in the future.
Condado is up and coming, lots to look forward to with some great potential plans ahead, which may help owners recover losses, maximise on rental potential and enjoy the atmosphere that no doubt we all saw as part of the plans. All I’m asking is, should there be ground rules now that make it very clear on what is and isn’t acceptable regarding the responsibility of pets? If certain gardens become a mass with dogs / cats – the popularity is going to reduce.
Interested in anyone’s thoughts / experience?
Thanks
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