Beer cans in West Park animal pen
A MAN has criticised Hull City Council after finding beer cans in an animal pen at a city park.
An open lager can was spotted in the goat enclosure at West Park by a father and son close to where the animals were grazing.
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CONCERNS: A beer can in the goat enclosure at West Park, Walton Street, Hull.
A second can was found by Ed Brennan and five-year-old Jake, a pupil at St Andrew's Primary School, the following day close to where the first was found.
Mr Brennan, of Mill Lane, west Hull, said he was shocked the cans had not been removed.
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"My son spotted the can and asked me what it was," he said.
"When I saw it I was a bit surprised, especially as there was a park warden close by, but I thought he was going to clear it up and remove the danger.
"So, when we went back the next day and there was another one there, I was gobsmacked.
"The cans were within easy reach of the animals, they could have cut their tongues or anything.
"The park is a busy place with children during the summer holidays, so I would think keeping an attraction like the animals safe would be of high importance to the council.
"These animals are being put at risk through neglect and general lack of care. The keepers should be checking the pens daily."
Mr Brennan said litter levels seem to have increased across the parks in Hull during the summer holidays.
Doug Sharp, assistant head of service for waste and open spaces, said: "We are disappointed a minority of people are not acting responsibly and have thrown litter into the goat enclosure. We regularly monitor the enclosure and remove any litter to ensure the safety of the animals."
The two cans have now been removed.
Comments
by swampy
Saturday, September 01 2012, 11:33AM
“"Leave those kids alone", and concentrate on ALL your others!!!!!!”
by Park Training Initiative ( ptihull )
Friday, August 31 2012, 9:08PM
“(25 per bottle. 4 bottles + 1 euro) should read they pay 25 cents per bottle which = 4 bottles = 1 euro...”
by Park Training Initiative ( ptihull )
Friday, August 31 2012, 9:06PM
“having just come back from working in Germany, which seems to be immaculate, proud, ;litter free and very clean with good roads, parks, paths, and people....it really saddens me when you realise the disgusting state that Hull is in with litter EVERYWHERE, Not just our parks, it is found all over hull. Anyone who lives within a 5 to 10 minute walk of the takeaways will see food wrappers, pizza boxes etc just lobbed when the couldnt care less mob finish their fast food. the roads in, out and all around hull have litter everywhere, including cans, bottles, bags, sweet wrappers, food wrappers, bin bags, plus the grass verges are seldom cut and maintained with weeds popping up all over the place...
I used to be dead proud of our city UNTIL you actually get out and about and see how it can be done if you have the right people. Plus germany hasa really good money back scheme for plastic bottles with 25 per bottle. 4 bottles + 1 euro so they are not seen about as the kids and even scruff bags pick them up and cash them in (if you see one which is rare)
with all the petty criminals who have 80+ offences regualrly popping up in the news why not get these payback in the community to do more?
And dont forget holland is similar too, what they must think of Hull when they get off the ferry to be greeted by a mess of a roundabout which looks like an unfinished amateur gardeners project, the bust roads covered in litter stuck in the edges of wild growing hedge-grows and straight into castle street traffice jams, ..welcome to ull !”
by Fogeyspasm
Friday, August 31 2012, 8:09PM
“Mr Brennan needs to get a life.”
by robd63
Friday, August 31 2012, 8:02PM
“"The two cans have now been removed".
What a shame as they're lovely birds with very colourful beaks. Mind you, if they're alcoholics maybe it's a good thing.
Thought Guinness would be their tipple though...”
by qualitychap
Friday, August 31 2012, 7:56PM
“i still cant believe the council upgraded west park for around £8m and installed rusty lamp posts and rusty gates and iron work at the entrance,hull is not the prettiest city in the world and certainly could do without rusty street furniture.”
by Demonica666
Friday, August 31 2012, 6:17PM
“Did anyone inform the police? This is a total catastrophe of nightmarish proportions. I think our MP's should be informed. We should also boycott Belgium, as that is where Stella is manufactured. I will be going to Church on Sunday to pray for the goat. In between staring at my wall whilst rocking and attempting to touch my nose with my elbow...”
by dascodave
Friday, August 31 2012, 3:14PM
“No one threw the can into the animal enclosure it belongs to the goat in the picture and its obviously got a drink problem cos it was seen the udder day in the local asian 7-11 buying the stuff,and obviously isnt bothered about getting goat with a few tinnies.”
by Mickey_Luv2
Friday, August 31 2012, 3:01PM
“Why dont the police pull these bottom feeders up and pour their cans of beater and frosty jack down the drain? Its not like they are hard to spot, all wearing the same underclass uniform of dirty baseball caps, ill fitting jeans and a staffie.”
by Tony065
Friday, August 31 2012, 1:07PM
“I've just spotted a tab end near the duck pond at East Park, it was there on Monday as well. A warden was near by and it is putting the ducks at risk. If the Hull Daily Mail want to contact me I will give them the scoop!”