Dog Poop Watchers

Arlene · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: Dog Poop Watchers

Hehe just heard on the news about this. In Edinburgh there are some people who are ' Pooper Scooper Snoppers ' Laughing

They have cameras on local parks and drive a small van around. If an owner is caught not picking up after their dog then they can be fined £50 and if they do not pay the fine they face a criminal record. I think it's a good way to get people to pick up after their dogs but the name just makes me laugh Laughing

Lorna · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject:

Stupid name I agree. However, if that encourages responsible behaviour by dog owners that is good.
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Emma* · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

I agree Lorna.

At the top of our road there is a small patch of grass which has about 4 poo bins and all the lazy people take their dogs up there and have the cheek not to clean up!! ( i have seen this) i would volunteer to do this if given a different name lol.
I am thinking about reporting the mess to the council Confused

Would they do anything though? Rolling Eyes

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Arlene · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

Emma just outside my grans flat there was a bit of grass with poo bins and loads of people didn't pick up after their dogs so my gran phoned the council and they said they would keep an eye out but nothing was ever done Confused

John Thomson · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

Our local dog warden has the same power to fine you if you don't clear up after your dog.
For the general public, including dog owners, dog fouling is the number one concern.....higher even than aggressive dogs Shocked

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Emma* · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

Perhaps i could try persuasive nagging Arlene!! Laughing

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John Thomson · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

Arlene,
you can complain via the Council website http://www.northlan.gov.uk/living+here/public+health/dog+warden/good+dog+campaign.html

at least with an email you have a copy of what was sent to them..........I kept sending emails and that is how we got the bin outside Westfield Community Hall.
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Suzanne St · Forum Regular Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 221

My sister phoned the council ask to get the poop bin emptied where she lives. as it was overflowing and the kids where throwing the poop bags at each other. and she was told they would do it this time but if she called again they would charge her £15 for special up lift to empty them!!!!!

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Suzanne H · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

We have 3 bins which are handy given the amount of dogs in the area, but what's missing is one on the nature path round the back of the estate. I still pick up, but no one else does even when it's on the path.

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Nikki · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

Round my way is the same there are bins on nearly every corner but no-one bothers to pick it up! Mad

Last night I walked Millie round or estate and there is a patch of grass dogs are always pooing on but it had all been flicked on to the pavement there was mountains of it puke_r

I think it might have been the guy that stays in the house beside there deciding to take matters into his on hands!!!! Confused

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