'Poop scoop' team target coastal park in Llanelli
Carmarthenshire's ‘poop scoop’ team have been reminding dog owners at Llanelli’s Millennium Coastal Park to pick up after their pets.
The team were out and about with information and advice and free poop bags as part of National Poop Scoop Week 2011.
Run by the Dogs Trust and supported by Carmarthenshire County Council and Tidy Towns, the aim was to encourage dog owners to help clean up our public spaces.
While the majority of dog owners are responsible and pick up after their pet, a careless few are still giving dogs a bad name.
The team were at North Dock as well as Burry Port harbour to spread the word on dog fouling and its consequences.
Executive Board Member for the Environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling and improve the environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire.
“By taking part in National Poop Scoop Week we are reminding dog owners of their responsibilities and the consequences of not cleaning up after their pet.
“Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk and can cause epilepsy, asthma and even blindness. This type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught breaking the law in this way will be prosecuted.”
The council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol across the county and anyone caught failing to clean up after their dogs could get a fixed penalty notice of £75 or face prosecution in court and a fine of up to £1,000.
Dog mess can be disposed of in any public litter bin (not just litter bins specifically for dog mess) but people are encouraged to please double bag it.
The team were out and about with information and advice and free poop bags as part of National Poop Scoop Week 2011.
Run by the Dogs Trust and supported by Carmarthenshire County Council and Tidy Towns, the aim was to encourage dog owners to help clean up our public spaces.
While the majority of dog owners are responsible and pick up after their pet, a careless few are still giving dogs a bad name.
The team were at North Dock as well as Burry Port harbour to spread the word on dog fouling and its consequences.
Executive Board Member for the Environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling and improve the environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire.
“By taking part in National Poop Scoop Week we are reminding dog owners of their responsibilities and the consequences of not cleaning up after their pet.
“Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk and can cause epilepsy, asthma and even blindness. This type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught breaking the law in this way will be prosecuted.”
The council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol across the county and anyone caught failing to clean up after their dogs could get a fixed penalty notice of £75 or face prosecution in court and a fine of up to £1,000.
Dog mess can be disposed of in any public litter bin (not just litter bins specifically for dog mess) but people are encouraged to please double bag it.
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