Dog beaches in offing for Overstrand

Writer: De Waal Steyn.

Designated areas known as ‘dog zones’ are set to be introduced early next year on three Overstrand beaches for a trial period of six months.

This initiative from the Executive Mayor Dudley Coetzee, who asked Dr Mark Brown of the Nature’s Valley Trust for assistance with a pilot study on the impact of dogs on our various beaches, will be welcomed by dog owners in the Overstrand.

Members of the Trust have implemented such a system very effectively at several beaches along the Garden Route.

Overstrand Municipality is to introduce three zones: red, yellow and green, starting at three beaches: Pearly Beach, Grotto and Kleinmond Main Beach.

The red zones will be where dogs are not allowed, the yellow zones will require owners to keep dogs on leads and the green areas are where dogs can be let off leashes, but must be kept under control.

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