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A dog owner has been fined £75 for failing to clean up after her pet during a ‘Poop Scoop Week’ event in Pendine. The 48-year-old woman from Llanelli was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75 by the council’s environmental enforcement officers. They were on patrol in the area at the time of the incident which happened at the mini golf course near the Museum of Speed where children were playing. Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a fine of up to £1,000. The incident occurred during a National Poop Scoop Week 2011 event to raise awareness on dog fouling and its consequences. The council’s ‘poop scoop’ team were in the village with information and advice and free poop bags. 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 ...

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 clea...

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 Coasta...