[size=75:35gcc133]Sofia echo 12 February 2010

Walkies! Sofia to designate 'dog-walking zones'

Sofia residents will be allowed to walk their dogs only in designated areas that will be proposed by district mayors, according to a new proposal by Bulgaria’s largest municipality.

Marking special dog zones has been planned in municipal ordinances, which have so far been disregarded.

Dogs are not allowed at the premises of kindergartens and playgrounds, schools and hospitals.

They are also now allowed in public parks and gardens between 9 a.m. and 8 pm.

The restriction does not apply to the special dog zones. The move is also aimed at encouraging dog owners to pay dog ownership taxes, which are fixed at 24 leva a year per animal. Sofia plans to collect 15 000 leva in dog ownership taxes.

Well I personally think its a joke with the thousands of wild dogs wandering about,

I would like to know who will tell them or walk them lol



But it is nice to see that they are making an effort

Hev

I agree hev but maybe if they have to pay a fee they will look after them better

sarah

Sarah

I dont think they will and there are all the tagged ones that the govenment are looking after there is no where for them to go so they let them roam,

Hev

You may well be right hev but perhaps its a move in the right direction anyway
sarah

Yes it is a move in the right direction and it is a good thing but it will take a lot to make it work correctly

Hev