Llanelli dog mess fine
A woman has been fined for failing to clean up after her dog in Llanelli.
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notice for £75 following the incident along the Machynys coastal link road.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court where the maximum penalty that can be imposed is £1,000.
Enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county.
Irresponsible dog owners are being warned to clean up or pay up.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Dog faeces left anywhere is a serious health risk. The majority of residents take their responsibilities seriously but there is still a small minority who do not listen.
“This type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught flouting the law will be prosecuted.”
The council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and is appealing to the public to help identify those responsible.
Anyone who sees someone allowing a dog to foul is asked to note what has happened as soon as possible. Include the time, date and location, a description of the dog and person in charge of the dog. They should then contact Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Councillor Jones added: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling in Carmarthenshire and improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notice for £75 following the incident along the Machynys coastal link road.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court where the maximum penalty that can be imposed is £1,000.
Enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county.
Irresponsible dog owners are being warned to clean up or pay up.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Dog faeces left anywhere is a serious health risk. The majority of residents take their responsibilities seriously but there is still a small minority who do not listen.
“This type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught flouting the law will be prosecuted.”
The council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and is appealing to the public to help identify those responsible.
Anyone who sees someone allowing a dog to foul is asked to note what has happened as soon as possible. Include the time, date and location, a description of the dog and person in charge of the dog. They should then contact Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Councillor Jones added: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling in Carmarthenshire and improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
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