Woman fined for dog mess
A woman has been fined £75 for failing to clean up after her dog.
Carmarthenshire council’s environmental enforcement officers issued a fixed penalty notice to the woman near Cwmamman Road in Glanamman.
The woman admitted to the officers that she had no bags with her to clean up after her pet.
Failure to pay the fixed penalty notice could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols the county.
Chair of the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee Councillor Jim 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.”
The council is appealing to the public to help identify those responsible. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Director of Technical Services Richard Workman added: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling in Carmarthenshire and improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
Carmarthenshire council’s environmental enforcement officers issued a fixed penalty notice to the woman near Cwmamman Road in Glanamman.
The woman admitted to the officers that she had no bags with her to clean up after her pet.
Failure to pay the fixed penalty notice could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols the county.
Chair of the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee Councillor Jim 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.”
The council is appealing to the public to help identify those responsible. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Director of Technical Services Richard Workman 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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