Scoop the poop, say Community Wardens and Dogs Trust
Crawley Borough Council’s Community Wardens are taking part in National Poop Scoop Week from July 26-August 1.
The wardens, with the Dogs Trust, will be raising awareness of the issues surrounding dog fouling in the borough and are urging dog owners to pick up the poop and help clean up our public spaces for a great summer outdoors.
While the majority of dog owners are responsible and pick up after their dog, a careless few are still giving dogs a bad name and each year thousands of complaints are received by local authorities about dog mess.
Littering our parks, pavements and public spaces, dog poop is a problem which Crawley Borough Council is determined to tackle.
Community Wardens are urging all dog owners to be responsible and “Bag it and Bin it” during National Poop Scoop Week.
Councillor Keith Blake, Cabinet member for Environment, said: “There is a growing problem of dog waste bags found hanging on trees, railings and stuffed in hedgerows. It is not enough to bag it – you must bin it as well.”
Failure to pick up after your dog in Crawley can result in a £50 Fixed Penalty Notice for the owner.
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Not only do dog poop bags come in handy when you’re on a walk, but they can also be convenient for cleaning up in your own yard.
Having a dog waste bag can make cleaning up easy, no matter what the poop is like. It’s as simple as putting your hand in the bag and picking it up with your protected hand, then tying the bag shut and tossing it in your garbage.
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