Are there really that many barking dogs?
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I’ve recently moved into the Woodridge area and I’m surprised at how quiet it is. We do have a neighbor with teens who sometimes has parties/loud-ish music but that’s no biggie. Haven’t heard any barking dogs. On my morning runs I probably see one or two cats. I’ve moved here from Mernda where all the above mentioned issues are real issues - I mean call the police for loud doof doof music on a Monday night type of issues. My impression of my new neighborhood is that it’s fine.
Yes. In the last 2 years, there has been increased in barking dogs and night prowling cats. The new residents coming into Eltham are not environmentally conscious nor animal friendly. They let their cats prowl at night, killing off birds/geckos/lizards etc. This is a huge problem.
I think people need to fit a suburb. If they prefer to be bogans with loud ute and stupid music, stick to the bogan suburbs with people like them. Leave us alone where we enjoy quietness and mindfulness. I was walking my dogs the other day in the park and guess what? Broken bottles. There were broken glass everywhere. Now the local hotel wants to increase the time it can serve alcohol. The local cafe wants to start serving alcohol. Stop this indulgence in alcohol. I've been to Germany and Italy and yes, people drink beer and wine and enjoy a good time. However, there is no binge drinking issue like we are facing here. Many years ago, the crime rate was high and they stop all the alcohol. Now they want to bring it back. Do we not learn anything?