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27
Jul 2022
Dog owners who let their pets off the leash cause distress at Ripon Cemetery
Bereaved families have accused dog owners who let their pets off the leash at a Ripon cemetery of being disrespectful and causing distress.
Jeanette Behan has visited the grave her husband Brian in Ripon’s Kirby Road Cemetery twice a week since 2014.
Mrs Behan, told the Stray Ferret:
In the same section of the cemetery, the last resting place of Michael Hogan, who died in 2012, is looked after by his partner Tracey Bland.
Ms Bland said:
Some owners are ignoring this sign at the main entrance to the cemetery and letting their dogs run free
Ms Bland at her partner Michael's grave
Read more:
- Harrogate Borough Council accused of being disrespectful of Ripon's dead
- Ripon Cemetery headstones daubed with graffiti
Seeking action from Harrogate Borough Council
With a lack of response from HBC, Mrs Behan called for intervention from independent councillor, Pauline McHardy, who also has relatives buried at the cemetery and has voiced concerns about the management and maintenance of the site.
Cllr McHardy, said:
In an email response seen by the Stray Ferret, Alison Wilson, HBC's head of parks and environmental services, said she has asked a colleague:
Cllr McHardy, added:
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