DO WE NEED A NEW BALL GAME FOR DOG PARKS? Recently, we gave a presentation at an animal management conference in Adelaide. The focus of our presentation was on a new type of recreation park – enclosed dog parks and the need to integrate both dog and humans needs. Here are some of
Balancing Act Adelaide have been contracted to develop Dog Park Guidelines for the Dog and Cat Management Board of SA. We are looking forward to working with the state government, the Dog and Cat Management Board of SA to produce guidelines to assist Councils, designers and developers in the planning, design and management of enclosed
Recently Fiona De Rosa and Kylie Fergusen of Balancing Act Adelaide were invited to present a paper at the APA Conference, May 2013, Adelaide. This is a great opportunity for us to talk about our pet subject; engage with local councils regarding the complexities of planning, designing and managing enclosed dog parks, and illustrate
PAMPERED pooches … allowed to join their owners in the nation’s eateries after Australia’s food regulator ruled the pets pose a “negligible” health hazard” (Australian 6 August, 2012) Last week, Fiona and Kylie from Balancing Act Adelaide |pet friendly planning met with open space and recreation planners from the City of Marion at a friendly
How are Dog Parks being designed in Victoria? Over the last few days, Balancing Act Adelaide: Pet Friendly Planning had the opportunity to visit two off-leash dog parks in the City of Whittlesea, Victoria: Dog Park at Lynadarum Wetlands, Manor House
[singlepic id=50 w=320 h=240 float=left]Australia is in love with companion animals (our pets). Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world with almost 36% of households owning a dog (ACAC, 2010). Pets are our Valentine. Pets bring so many positive benefits to our lives. There is a growing body of research that
Balancing Act Adelaide is a consultancy specialising in Dog Parks and Pet Friendly Planning. Fiona De Rosa and Kylie Fergusen are two urban planners who share a passion for building stronger links between planning, companion animals and responsible pet ownership. Together, we have undertaken research (Australia and overseas) and audited various dog parks in Adelaide.
“Pet Friendly” is a term that is slowly creeping into our everyday language. This term refers to our companion animals, in particular our dogs and how they integrate into community. The term is used in a range of settings such as: identifying if companion animals are allowed in places such as: apartments, rental properties, aged
Today, I walked my dog E.B. to our local park. The park is a shared park which means that dogs are allowed off-leash at specified times of the day (i.e. early in the morning and late in the evening). The park is a generous size, houses a kids playground and is fenced on 3 sides
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