1. It has not been fenced off to the public, or a warning sign. Playford Council should ask a fencing specialist to inspect the fence and recommend a better fencing to use.
1. The fence could collapse without the support of the wire, and the pole will bend more over time.
1. From observations, up to 13 dogs have been in a park of 2,800 m2 at one time, and on the grand opening, 200 dogs were in the park during the day (Petersen, 2013).
1. The park is filled nearly every day with people and there are no signs or flags to warn the public.
1. Under pressure, this part of the fence will break. All it would take is a really windy day or a person deliberately kicking it in. The bent section of the fence could completely compromise the structure of the rest of the fencing (Hercules Fence, 2011). …show more content…
If a fence is left broken, it could easily disintegrate and bring the whole structure down with it. A really forceful blow could collapse the fence and there is a risk it would snap, leaving sharp metal fragments to poke out. This is both dangerous for dogs and owners as a dog could get stuck underneath or an owner could have their clothing caught on it.
2. There is dog fur scattered in the grass patch
2. Nothing has been done about it. This risk is not noticeable unless you enter the park, which is probably why Playford Council have not noticed it yet. When they do, it will be best to have pest control inspect the area, and then make a judgement if it is clear to enter and use the facility.
2. Fleas are spread by ‘jumping’ from host to host as they do not have wings. Leaving fur on the grass is risky because fleas will be using it as their home until they find a new host (e.g. dogs).
2. Every dog is susceptible to catching fleas, even with flea treatments and anti-flea