‘Paws on Watch’ was launched in 2019. It was a new and imaginative project from the Safer Wealden Partnership which aimed to recruit responsible dog owners.
Did you know that there are over 20,000 dogs in the Wealden area?
Local dog owners were invited to join Paws on Watch and support their community area by doing these three things:
- To act as an extra pair of eyes and ears in your local community,
- Report back anything that seems suspicious or unusual;
- If you feel able to and it is appropriate to, promote responsible dog ownership amongst other dog walkers by challenging those that do not clear-up after their dog and offering them a bag; and to help Sussex Police and other enforcement agencies to keep an eye out for specific crimes in your area and to report any details.
The scheme is not currently active and promotional material is not available, however, if you or a local group would like to explore setting up a Paws on Watch group in your area, please get in touch as we would love to hear from you saferwealdenpartnership@wealden.gov.uk.