owl Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 This guy is going to sell his boat if he can't continue to take his dog with him. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/7735095.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 So no warnings, no discussions - uum nice way to treat people and their dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 And no reason given for the ban! (As yet!) Matthew Kennerley, Port Director, South Wales Ports 0870 609 6699 [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Isn't he allowed to have whatever/whoever he wants on his own boat (within legal guidelines of course!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 unbeleivable I would love to know why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) Isn't he allowed to have whatever/whoever he wants on his own boat (within legal guidelines of course!). The ban isn't on his boat though! He could move his boat to another dock (but, why should he?) The ban in on the docks! I've emailed Matthew Kennerly, let's see if I get a response Edited November 18, 2008 by boosboss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'm a bit surprised that they have small hobby fishing boats mooring in the docks at all, isn't Swansea docks still a commercial dockyard? Or am I hopelessly behind the times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenydd Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Seems a bit petty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'm a bit surprised that they have small hobby fishing boats mooring in the docks at all, isn't Swansea docks still a commercial dockyard? Or am I hopelessly behind the times? Abertawe Fishing Club has a compound at the docks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissie Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) Crazy! could understand 'on lead' rule whilst around and about the Docks Edited November 18, 2008 by chrissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 The ban isn't on his boat though! He could move his boat to another dock (but, why should he?) The ban in on the docks! I've emailed Matthew Kennerly, let's see if I get a response I sort of meant that it's not right that they can dictate what he can and cannot take to his boat - by banning dogs from the docks they're telling him he can't use his boat as he wants to... If that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Have emailed Mr Kennerley - the Kennel Club runs the KC Dog scheme (I think it's called) which gets involved with things like this too, it would be worth letting them know if they're not aware already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Can boats access international waters from the dock? If so, it could be to do with quarantine. I know there signs up at some docks that any dogs found in the dock area will need to go into quarantine. Also, a stray dog found in Leith docks( Edinburgh) was threatened with being pts as it would require to go into quarantine and who would pay? Fortunatly, one of the security guards had seen it come into the dock from the town and caught it immediately. It was released to a rescue group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Please note that loose and unattended animals are banned from the port estate at Swansea, for obvious health & safety reasons - it is clearly unacceptable for animals to be moving around in the area of a working port with a large number of vehicles. However, there is currently no objection to pets kept under control on a lead, or confined to a car or boat. I trust this answers your question. Matthew Kennerley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I've had a reply from Matthew Kennerley and things are (as often reported in the media ) not quite as made out, I feel. He's confirmed that loose and unattended animals are banned from the port estate at Swansea, for H&S reasons - ie you don't want animals moving around loose in a working port area with lots of vehicles. He has also confirmed that there is no objection currently to pets kept under control on a lead or confined to a boat or car. Sounds pretty darn reasonable to me! Snap Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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