I will be moving to Grand Cayman and bringing my dog. Is there anywhere I can walk my dog or let him off the leash?


Advance ChevroletAuntie’s answer: Unfortunately, while there seem to be a lot of dog lovers in Cayman, it is not a particularly dog-friendly place. There are no dedicated dog parks on island and no place to legally let your pet off of the leash except, of course, in your own home or fenced-in yard.

Two sections of The Animals Law (2015 Revision) are relevant to your question. Section 26 addresses keeping dogs on a leash or a lead: “Every person keeping a dog shall ensure that such dog while in any highway or other public place is on a lead and is wearing a collar with an identification tag bearing licence number attached thereto.”

As long as the dog is on a leash, you can walk him or her anywhere on Cayman. However, you need to be sure to “scoop the poop” as it were. Section 43 of the same law says, “If a dog defecates at any time on any public place and a person who is in charge of the dog fails to remove the faeces from the public place forthwith, that person commits an offence unless he has a reasonable excuse for failing to do so.”

And just in case you were tempted to try this out, not knowing your dog has deposited said poop or being without a “device” to remove it, is not considered a good excuse for leaving it behind.

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to fine of $2,000, so I recommend keeping some plastic bags available.

In case you have an issue with the poop of someone else’s dog, you can read a previous column on the subject (see What can be done about a neighbour’s dog poop?).

Lastly, if you would like to help out some pooch-related charities, here are a few to check out:


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