Appeal to dog owners in Carmarthenshire
Dog owners in Carmarthenshire are being urged to pick up after their pets or face a £75 fine.
Carmarthenshire County Council is supporting National Poop Scoop Week which is being held from Monday, July 26 to Sunday, August 1
Although the majority of residents are responsible and clean up after their dog, a careless few are still giving dogs a bad name.
Littering our parks, pavements and public spaces, dog fouling is one of the main causes of complaint to the council.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the county and anyone caught failing to clean up after their pet is issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
During National Poop Scoop Week, council education and awareness officers will be out and about raising awareness of dog fouling and its consequences. They will also have lots of information and advice for dog owners.
They will be at the Millennium Coastal Park in Llanelli on Tuesday, July 27; Llyn Llech Owain Country Park in Gorslas on Wednesday, July 28; and Burry Port Harbour on Friday, July 30 between 11am and 2pm.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling and improve the environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire.
“Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk and can cause epilepsy, asthma and even blindness. 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 breaking the law in this way will be prosecuted.”
The message to dog owners is BAG IT, TIE IT, BIN 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 when you go out for a walk.
Remember you can dispose of the bag in any public litter bin, not just litter bins specifically for dog mess, but please double bag it.
If you have any information regarding dog fouling please call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Apologies for council photo below -
Carmarthenshire County Council is supporting National Poop Scoop Week which is being held from Monday, July 26 to Sunday, August 1
Although the majority of residents are responsible and clean up after their dog, a careless few are still giving dogs a bad name.
Littering our parks, pavements and public spaces, dog fouling is one of the main causes of complaint to the council.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the county and anyone caught failing to clean up after their pet is issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
During National Poop Scoop Week, council education and awareness officers will be out and about raising awareness of dog fouling and its consequences. They will also have lots of information and advice for dog owners.
They will be at the Millennium Coastal Park in Llanelli on Tuesday, July 27; Llyn Llech Owain Country Park in Gorslas on Wednesday, July 28; and Burry Port Harbour on Friday, July 30 between 11am and 2pm.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling and improve the environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire.
“Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk and can cause epilepsy, asthma and even blindness. 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 breaking the law in this way will be prosecuted.”
The message to dog owners is BAG IT, TIE IT, BIN 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 when you go out for a walk.
Remember you can dispose of the bag in any public litter bin, not just litter bins specifically for dog mess, but please double bag it.
If you have any information regarding dog fouling please call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Apologies for council photo below -
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