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Pet Poop Scoop – The Answer to Dog Fouling in Your neighborhood
It is an all too familiar experience, a gentle stroll around your neighborhood streets and then, squelch, you have trodden in dog poop. Why do some dog owners continue to be irresponsible and refuse to pick up their dog poops? The knock on effects are more than just a dirty neighborhood, they can have some serious health effects and effect the environment we live in.
But what can we do about it, confronting the offenders may be one idea but it is not always advisable. Here we discuss some of the reasons why we should encourage people to keep their neighborhood clean and some ideas about how to achieve this.
One of the most important facts is the health problems associated with dog fouling. If any of the poop goes near your eyes it can cause blindness. This is of special concern for children who may not notice if they have trodden on some dog poop and then possibly get it on their clothes and hands. Scratching their eyes could then have a drastic effect for them.
Dog poop when left on the streets will eventually be washed away by rain. The streets may be clean but the mess has now entered our waterways. A bad knock on effect for our environment.
It is illegal to let your dog foul the streets, with fixed penalty notices of £80 and if you ignore this you can be taken to court and fined up to £1000. If you find someone is continually offending approach your local authority and report the problem.
Many local communities have grouped together to create pressure on offenders. Notices posted in areas such as the local park asking people to pick up after their dogs will bring the problem to their attention. If there is an area where there is a lot of dog fouling have a look to see where the nearest dog poop bin is. If there is not one in the area approach your local authority for one to be installed.
There are now many innovative pet poop scoops on the market, why not approach one of the manufacturers for some posters and leaflets about their product which you can post through letter boxes in your area and put up in strategic points.
If a local community creates a large number of these messages it will become more and more unacceptable for irresponsible dog owners to ignore their responsibility. You could even have some fun creating awareness. Why not introduce a Dog Poop Hurling Competition (fake ones only of course) at your local village fete!
About the Author
Anna Barrington writes for Dicky Bag the innovative developers of the leading pet poop scoop