Plenum lifts dog ban on beaches but with exceptions

[Paphos Life]

The House plenum on Friday approved a law amendment lifting the ban on dogs on beaches not designated as such.

This means that dogs will be allowed on all beaches except organised ones and nature protection areas.

The Green Party, which tabled the amendment some six years ago, said this was a small victory for them.

Among the provisions added to the law, tabled by Disy, is that dogs are vaccinated and that their owners must carry with them its health booklet to avoid any reactions by other bathers on the beach and in the case of an emergency, to be able to prove the dog is vaccinated. concerns. They must also be on leash.

Allowing dogs on all beaches has been a standing demand by many owners who used to complain that the dog-friendly beaches were usually inhospitable.

Prior to the amendment, the standard practice was that the government would announce each year a list with dog-friendly beaches, usually a small number and in some cases, in remote areas.

Owners who used to take their dogs to other public beaches were risking being fined €85.
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[Devil]

Good!

[trevnhil]

This is really good News, as there are in some places sign up banning dogs. I doubt the signs will be removed but at least they can be lawfully disregarded now..

[Dominic]

Make sure you read the full article before you march your dog out onto Coral Bay!

[Kili01]

I hope that this new and welcome measure will be given plenty of publicity in the Greek (speaking) press, so that everyone is aware of this.... as the attitude concerning many Cypriots to dogs won’t change over night!

Dee

[trevnhil]

And I wonder if the Dog Banning notices will now be removed from various places around the coast

[Jim B]

Many like me believe the ban should stay. The risk of blindness caused by Ocular Toxocadiasis to young children is more important than dogs being allowed to run on the beach. We recently visited the cast iron sculptures by Antony Gormley on the Mersey Estuary and you couldn't get near them for dog faeces but at least there there's a tide to wash it away. Even if you clean up after your dog the worms still remain in the sand.

Jim

[boycott]

How many people a year get infected by Ocular Toxocadiasis caused directly by dog mess?

Cannot this number be set against the number of peoples health that is improved by having excerise?

However there is no reason why a dog walker cannot pick up the dog mess.

Does cat mess cause any illness in humans, plenty of feral cats in Cyprus use the sand on the beaches (often amongst the beach users) as a toilet.

[Jim B]

How many people a year get infected by Ocular Toxocadiasis caused directly by dog mess?

Cannot this number be set against the number of peoples health that is improved by having excerise?

However there is no reason why a dog walker cannot pick up the dog mess.

Does cat mess cause any illness in humans, plenty of feral cats in Cyprus use the sand on the beaches (often amongst the beach users) as a toilet.

One is too many and people can improve their health by walking along footpaths, no need to walk on the beach to improve ones health.
Spent matter if you clean up after your dog the worms are still in either sand or grass
Never seen a cat on the beach so can't comment on that but I wonder if you would be so supportive if your grandchild was affected?
Jim

[boycott]

Jim B, where does it say that I am supportive.

[WHL]

Ive seen selfish idiots stand by and watch their dogs take a dump on larnacas beaches, then walk on with out picking it up, I for one dont want dogs on public beaches, improve the dog beaches.

[Jim B]

Jim B, where does it say that I am supportive.

So you don't support it either, you appear to be making a case for it?

Jim

[darrow]

Many like me believe the ban should stay. The risk of blindness caused by Ocular Toxocadiasis to young children is more important than dogs being allowed to run on the beach. We recently visited the cast iron sculptures by Antony Gormley on the Mersey Estuary and you couldn't get near them for dog faeces but at least there there's a tide to wash it away. Even if you clean up after your dog the worms still remain in the sand.

Jim

responsible dog owners worm their pets regularly. Cats carry two types of toxicara and no one shouts about them! Again its down to all pet owners to care for their pets properly, both dogs and cats.Even though cats may cover up, their faeces is still in the ground, The risks are very low of either animal causing problems. It still remains the owners responsibility, not the dogs, wherever they are taken in public, so why should they be denied the pleasure of a play on the sand and in the water?

[Kili01]

The Govt instruction about allowing dogs on beaches omitted to instruct owners of dogs to both vaccinate and worm them. They should have done that. When we had dogs of our own we always wormed them regularly. Any vet will supply appropriate worm pills. They’re not expensive and easy to administer. If owners do that routinely, there is no health hazard to any beach goers. In the UKmany beaches have a designated part of the beach , usually at one end where owners and dogs can enjoy themselves. We always used to exercise our dogs first before taking them on the beach. This gave them opportunity to relieve themselves before getting to the beach. It’s not rocket science to be considerate to others.
Dee

[Jim B]

Many like me believe the ban should stay. The risk of blindness caused by Ocular Toxocadiasis to young children is more important than dogs being allowed to run on the beach. We recently visited the cast iron sculptures by Antony Gormley on the Mersey Estuary and you couldn't get near them for dog faeces but at least there there's a tide to wash it away. Even if you clean up after your dog the worms still remain in the sand.

Jim

responsible dog owners worm their pets regularly. Cats carry two types of toxicara and no one shouts about them! Again its down to all pet owners to care for their pets properly, both dogs and cats.Even though cats may cover up, their faeces is still in the ground, The risks are very low of either animal causing problems. It still remains the owners responsibility, not the dogs, wherever they are taken in public, so why should they be denied the pleasure of a play on the sand and in the water?

Not many people want to walk their cats on the beaches and secondly not every dog owner is responsible. Even if the risk is low as you say it is still there. How many kiddies going blind because of it is acceptable to you?

Jim

[boycott]

Jim B, as you appear to be an expert, how many kids are going blind in Cyprus because of dog mess?

[Kili01]

As far as I know there have been no cases affecting children or adults. Cypriots used to believe that it affected pregnant women. But I haven’t heard of any cases of this either.

Surely, as long as dogs and their owners have access to one end of a beach, use of the rest of the beach by the public shouldn’t be affected? Some people are so intolerant. Personally, I hate the amount of litter, including used diapers, syringes and other unmentionables which can be left behind on beaches. Some of this is also a health hazard. Is the antidote to all this to ban everyone from the beaches?

Dee

[Jim B]

Jim B, as you appear to be an expert, how many kids are going blind in Cyprus because of dog mess?

I don't profess to be an expert but just doing a search explains how dangerous it can be for children. As said whether it's none, one or a hundred is beside the point ; allowing dogs on the beach raises the risk of infection.
There's plenty of places to walk dogs without going on the beach.

Jim