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The veld areas within the Irene especially when they are walking in notice anyone allowing his or her dog
Farm Villages, especially between these open veld areas, where they to run off-leash, please take a photo
Phases one, two and three, are home arguably would say to themselves, “no or video of the incident and share
to several small species of wildlife, one is seeing me, so why not let my that with the Estate Management – all
for example guinea fowl, mongoose, dog run loose?” In doing so, some of reports will be handled confidentially.
hare, steenbok, duiker, tortoise, the small animals have been killed by This plea is not only for the welfare of
and hedgehog. These small animals the dogs. From time to time, we find a the small animals living amongst us,
have been successfully protected carcass in the veld, where it is evident but for the enjoyment of them by all of
since the establishment of the Irene that the animal was mauled. Dogs are us, and for the enjoyment of the next
Farm Villages in 2000, mainly by the not permitted to run loose at all. If there generation in the future. We can do it.
residents of the estate, who took is a need to let your dog run loose, it If you come across small animals in the
ownership of these animals. However, is recommended that you join a dog veld, do take the time to take photos
lately, there is a tendency of some school. We appeal to all the residents and share them with us on the HOA
residents to let their dogs run loose, to abide by the rules of the HOA. If you Facebook page.

Concealed fire hydrant

All the fire hydrants in the estate
that required maintenance have
been painted yellow. The hydrants
are the property of the Tshwane
Municipality. We request residents,
who have a fire hydrant on their
property (in their garden), to make
sure that the flowers and shrubs
around the hydrant are at all times
cut back well, to make the hydrant
easily visible for the fire brigade in
the event of a fire.
“Rather follow the

footsteps of a wise

man, than that of a

hero”

- Unknown author.

Warm regards,
Estate Management.

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