Good morning everyone
Great news, we have broken through the 500 signature mark over the weekend!
Thank you so much to every single one of you who has signed and shared the petition, it is so appreciated. Our next target is 1000 signatures, and all of you can help us get there by continuing to share the petition by Facebook, X (Twitter), WhatsApp, Instagram, Pinterest. email, word of mouth...or any other way you can think of :-)
Continuing the theme of the last update, where I mentioned I have come across similar stories both in the UK and further afield, here is a story from The Courier newspaper from 2017.
An excerpt:
"Mourners are being left devastated by dogs running amok over graves, soiling headstones and knocking down personal mementos despite a sign telling owners to keep their pets on leads.
People visit cemeteries to pay their respects at the graves of loved ones, so it is entirely inappropriate that these moments of quiet reflection are disturbed by dogs running loose.
One mourner, who did not wish to be named, said: “I visit the cemetery regularly, and have seen people drive in and simply let their dogs loose - It’s frankly disgusting behaviour which needs to be addressed""
I have contacted Arbroath Councillor David Fairweather (pictured above) for an update on the issue, and to see if he can offer us any advice & guidance.