How many dogs live in Surrey and how many are walked in off-leash dog parks?
Through the Freedom of Information Act I found out how many dog licenses were bought in 2007:
Whalley...............2,421 (14%)
Guildford.............1,783 (10%)
Fleetwood...........2,104 (12%)
Newton................3,987 (22%)
Cloverdale...........2,611 (15%)
South Surrey......4,694 (27%)
Total......17,600
But this is not a good reflection of the true number since many people do not license their dogs.
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Off-Leash Dog Parks Survey
Surrey's population in 2006 was 437,685 and the estimate for 2011 is 509,523. Dog licenses sold in 2007 were 17,600 (of course this doesn't show the large number of people that don't buy dog licenses). Can the small off-leash dog parks sustain this many people and dogs?
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Areas for off-leash dog walking tiny compared to size of Surrey
I grew up a time when dogs ran free and the list of animal control bylaws was small. Times have changed and one of the things that I have noticed over the years is that off-leash dog walking is being closely monitored and is being squeezed into smaller and smaller areas. The areas where dogs are not allowed off-leash are too many to mention. Here are the City of Surrey designated dog off leash areas:
Freedom Park (15452 - 84 Ave) Dogwood Park (13485 - 20 Ave) Tynehead Park (172...
