Bylaws wreck Victor's day

An Invercargill dog's dreams of leaving his mark on The Southland Times have been dashed by a city council bylaw.

It is the 10th international Take Your Dog to Work Day today, but short of a commando-style operation dogs are not allowed in the inner city.

The Invercargill City Council designates the central business district and inner-city confines as no-dog zones with the exceptions of guidedogs, hearing dogs and police dogs.

An emotional beagle and self-confessed newshound, Victor was reportedly disappointed by the news.

Invercargill City Council director of environmental services William Watt said the council would not make any exemptions for Victor, or any other dog, no matter what day it was.

Isn't this sick! I just really resent this council telling us how to live our lives...
... the fact that dogs are an integrated part of SOME people's lives, and that it's been proven that having a dog reduces stress by increase your oxitocin levels. All over the States, they celebrate Bring your Dog to Work Day. What's wrong with New Zealand !?!

So how does the city council, who want people to live downtown, to revitalise the inner city, cope with this by-law? Why shouldn't they be allowed to own a dog.