All dog owners across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have a legal (and moral) responsibility to clean up after their dogs. Covered by the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, fines of up to £75 per offence may be charged against an offending dog owner. Poop Scoop Week is a Dogs Trust initiative that takes place every year in conjunction with Local Authorities across the UK. This year it will be held on the week beginning 25th July 2011. Every year, Dogs Trust urges dog owners to pick up after their dog and help clean up our public spaces. While the majority of dog owners are responsible and pick up after their dog, a careless few are still giving dogs a bad name. Each year thousands of complaints are received by local authorities about dog mess. In fact, MPs in Britain receive more complaints about dog fouling than any other issue! Grab It Always keep a supply of plastic bags near your dog's lead - supermarket carrier bags make great poop scoops - so you don't forget to take a poop scoop with you on every walk. Simply insert your hand in the plastic bag and pick up your dogs waste. It's easy and not as bad as you think. Bag It Carefully turn the plastic bag inside out and your dogs mess will then be 'bagged'. Bin It Dispose of your bag in a 'Poop' bin. Contrary to popular belief, dog waste can also be put into a public litter bin if a specific dog waste bin is not provided. For more information, click on the link below:  |
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