Dog owner is fined for Garnant offence
A dog seen fouling on a housing estate in Garnant was followed home by council officers – and its owner fined £75.
Environmental enforcement officers were on patrol in the village when they saw the dog roaming unaccompanied.
The officers followed the dog home and issued the owner with a fixed penalty notice for failing to clean up after her pet.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk. Hopefully this will act as a warning to others that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught flouting the law will be prosecuted.
“Just because the owner was not with the dog it does not mean she is not accountable and in failing to clean up after it has committed an offence.”
Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and is appealing to the public to help identify those responsible.
Enforcement officers carry out regular patrols across the county and anyone with any information which may help is asked to 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.”
See earlier post - http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/appeal-to-dog-owners-in-carmarthenshire.html
Environmental enforcement officers were on patrol in the village when they saw the dog roaming unaccompanied.
The officers followed the dog home and issued the owner with a fixed penalty notice for failing to clean up after her pet.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk. Hopefully this will act as a warning to others that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught flouting the law will be prosecuted.
“Just because the owner was not with the dog it does not mean she is not accountable and in failing to clean up after it has committed an offence.”
Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and is appealing to the public to help identify those responsible.
Enforcement officers carry out regular patrols across the county and anyone with any information which may help is asked to 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.”
See earlier post - http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/appeal-to-dog-owners-in-carmarthenshire.html
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