Dog owner fined for foul play!
A dog owner has been fined £75 for foul play on a rugby field in Hendy.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notice to the man in Hendy Park for failing to clean up after his pet.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk and these fields are used to play rugby on. There have been instances where people have become extremely ill after falling into dog mess, in extreme cases it can even lead to blindness.
“This type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and hopefully this will act as a warning that those caught flouting the law will be prosecuted.”
Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county.
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.
Dog owners are being encouraged to ‘bag it, tie it, bin it’ - always keep a supply of 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.
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 to dispose of your dog mess at home, you can put it down the toilet or in your black bag – just make sure it is double-wrapped and mixed in with other types of waste.
Councillor Hughes added: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling in Carmarthenshire and improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
If you have any information regarding dog fouling please call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notice to the man in Hendy Park for failing to clean up after his pet.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk and these fields are used to play rugby on. There have been instances where people have become extremely ill after falling into dog mess, in extreme cases it can even lead to blindness.
“This type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and hopefully this will act as a warning that those caught flouting the law will be prosecuted.”
Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county.
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.
Dog owners are being encouraged to ‘bag it, tie it, bin it’ - always keep a supply of 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.
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 to dispose of your dog mess at home, you can put it down the toilet or in your black bag – just make sure it is double-wrapped and mixed in with other types of waste.
Councillor Hughes added: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling in Carmarthenshire and improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
If you have any information regarding dog fouling please call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
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