Newshound Ady & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz

Much hoopla this week about the funding of the bronze dog on the waterfront. Good old Hairy Maclary, with that stony look in his eyes, is drawing a lot of fundraising action. It's a bit ironic when there are so many real dogs about town that don't get anything spent on them.

Not so long ago, the council sent out its annual registration bills, to collect money from good dog owners to fund the pursuit of bad ones. It's a shame when there's a tax on good behaviour, to be spent on bad – there's not much provided for the payers in this situation. Some wiser councils provide some services to their long-suffering registration paying residents. Doggie bag dispensers in parks, for one. Sure, it's not a big deal to grab a bag on the way out the door, along with other essential doggie equipment (the lead, the ball, a frisbee or the stuffed politician), but sometimes even the best prepared dog walkers get caught short.
And why shouldn't they get something back for their years of shelling out for registrations?
Ady wants to know, do you need a bronze doggie bag to pick up the bronze droppings from Maclary and his friends? No, I assured her. There's a whole load of things bronze dogs can't do, including droppings. Because they're a statue of limitations. Anyway, drop us a line (no pun intended) about your thoughts on the services, or lack of, provided. We are always keen to share you canine antics with our dogged readers. Til next time, keep a scoop for the poop and be careful out there. Send your contributions to
corrie@thesun.co.nz

-Flo