Rubbish causes injury to animals in Marloth Park
On Thursday last week, municipal rangers, residents and veterinary services attended to an injured kudu calf.
MARLOTH PARK – On Thursday last week, municipal rangers, residents and veterinary services attended to an injured kudu calf.
According to residents the calf was found by municipa
l rangers with a plastic pipe around its hoof, which damaged it severely. The development in the area has opened a door for building rubble to be discarded of inappropriately, causing these kinds of injuries to animals.
Jayne Barlow, a resident of the park gave her opinion on the situation, she said, “We have our team of workers and volunteers, headed by Alison Fitzgerald, who go out every Wednesday morning to clear as much rubbish as they can, but this is an impossible task unless residents and visitors alike start taking responsibility and stop dumping their rubbish in the veld, stop using so-called baboon-proof cages that do not work and dispose of their refuse appropriately at the designated sites. Lets start working together to ensure that we never again have to treat an animal because of our ignorance.”
Earlier last month the park boasted with a new and improved recycling plant, which was sponsored by local businesses and residents. This goes to show that the rangers are doing everything in their power to curb the rubbish crises.
Municipal spokesman, Cyril Repinga explained that they have received many complaints about all sorts of illegal activities happening in the park.
“We have received many complaints about unlawful activities in the area, so we have prioritised the park this week. The water, waste and road-management teams will be present in the park Monday, Tuesday and the rest of the week. Electric fences, which are not allowed, illegal building, road conditions and non-registered guest lodges are all part of the complaints we have received. We will look into this.”
He added, “We have had a meeting with the property owners’ association last week where we identified the illegal and incomplete buildings. There is also the matter of illegal signs in the area.
The municipality will be taking legal action in dealing with these matters and residents who have not followed the proposed channels. We must also safeguard the lives of the animals.
I would also like to add a thank you to the residents, our relationship is strong and we are deeply thankful for the ongoing communication and teamwork.”
