Dog poo

marcarm

I have posted several times on the local neighbourhood watch pages as well as the other local pages, plenty of replies with similar outrage but no one seems to know who is doing it.

I have urged everyone to report any messes they see so hopefully that might make something happen.

My 6 year old today asked me if we can drive to school instead of walking as he is worried about standing in poo

thorsoak

Check whether your local council employs a Dog Warden - this person should be the answer to your problems!

chesky

marcarm wrote: »

My 6 year old today asked me if we can drive to school instead of walking as he is worried about standing in poo

NO! Do not go there... he is merely learning a life lesson. Which is 'don't walk in dog poo'.

Fireflyaway

This happens where I work. I bought a can of bright blue spray paint and drew a circle round it! Serves to warn people but hopefully show the culprit someone is On to them.
Contact the council as well. Most have an enforcement officer who can issue a fine if they spot the culprit.
Should you witness them, take a photo.
It's disgusting behaviour and I can't believe people do it.

Arthog

This is a serious issue - dog poo can be infected with Toxocara Canis, which can cause blindness in humans.


There is urgent need for some regulation of dog ownership.
A dog Charity fundraising leaflet reports that they take in 300 unwanted, neglected or abused and abandoned dogs every week.

In my local area there have been two terrible tragedies in the last fortnight involving the death of a baby, and four puppies found in a cage in a shed with insufficient food and water. Two were just about alive, sleeping on the bodies of their dead siblings. They have been saved.

Barny1979

SandraX wrote: »

via internet cafe

Why via an Internet Cafe?

Barny1979

Fireflyaway wrote: »

I bought a can of bright blue spray paint

Vandalising the highway isn't a good idea.

gardner1

Ergates wrote: »

If you have their address, you could just give them the poo back too. Through the letterbox with a nice note.

That sounds the best idea.....straight to the point:T

unforeseen

The only problem though is that having picked it up you are then obligated under law to dispose of it in accordance with the law. Posting through a letterbox is not a lawful method of disposal.

BUT of course that's not going to worry you is it? You don't like people ignoring the law by not clearing up but it's OK for you to ignore the law and post hazardous waste through somebody's letterbox.

Ergates

unforeseen wrote: »

BUT of course that's not going to worry you is it? You don't like people ignoring the law by not clearing up but it's OK for you to ignore the law and post hazardous waste through somebody's letterbox.

Except it was clearly a joke and nobody is suggesting this as an actual course of action.

So, maybe you could "wind your neck in" as the saying goes.