People Who Don't Pick Up After Their Dogs

[BHRemovals]

True we should enforce these laws rigidly.

[Guest makapaka]

The big down side of that is the fact that the DNA tests would cost well in excess of the £80 littering fine that could be recouped from the fine for proving that it was one specific dog that 'did the deed'.

 

It's one of those things that there's no single answer for, unfortunately.

 

I'm the sort of person who, if I'm driving and see someone not picking up after their dog, I pull over and offer them a bag. Generally speaking, they take the bag and use it in front of me, but of course I can't be certain that they actually deposit the bag in an appropriate bin. I do occasionally get sworn at, but that's going to happen anytime you challenge people, isn't it?

 

Needless to say BTW, my dog rarely goes out these days due to her age, but when she does, she is trained to poo on command, next to me so it's easy to pick up. She's also raw fed, so it usually picks up cleanly.

 

Increase the fine to the cost of administering the DNA test then?

[medusa]

Increase the fine to the cost of administering the DNA test then?

 

And what if someone can't pay? If you're going to threaten them with taking their dog then that's really likely to be detrimental to the dog's life, which would be seriously counterproductive.

 

What really needs to happen is for it to become truly socially unacceptable to allow your dog to do this, and at the moment it just isn't so.

 

There are still people who open their doors and let their dogs run out to 'exercise themselves' (I know, that's illegal and dangerous and putting the animals at risk etc) so there's a way to go on animal welfare standards.

[Padders]

And what if someone can't pay? If you're going to threaten them with taking their dog then that's really likely to be detrimental to the dog's life, which would be seriously counterproductive.

 

What really needs to happen is for it to become truly socially unacceptable to allow your dog to do this, and at the moment it just isn't so.

 

There are still people who open their doors and let their dogs run out to 'exercise themselves' (I know, that's illegal and dangerous and putting the animals at risk etc) so there's a way to go on animal welfare standards.

 

I think things have improved dramatically over the years, going back in time to the 50s and 60s when dogs were roaming the estates in packs, every time you went out you were lucky not to tread in dog poo... people picking poo up was unthinkable, yes there are hotspots, but I think people are getting the message.

[Guest makapaka]

And what if someone can't pay? If you're going to threaten them with taking their dog then that's really likely to be detrimental to the dog's life, which would be seriously counterproductive.

 

What really needs to happen is for it to become truly socially unacceptable to allow your dog to do this, and at the moment it just isn't so.

 

There are still people who open their doors and let their dogs run out to 'exercise themselves' (I know, that's illegal and dangerous and putting the animals at risk etc) so there's a way to go on animal welfare standards.

 

This is a daft post. How about getting people to accept responsibility for getting a dog.

 

If you don’t wanna get fined clear up after your dog. If you’re thinking of getting a dog bear in mind you’ll get fined if you don’t clear up after it.

 

It’s already socially unacceptable.

 

I’m not bothered about the dogs feelings to be honest - I just don’t wanna have to scrape dog mess out of my daughters shoes.

[rollwithit]

What about cats that can freely roam (by law) that sht everywhere?

Poo is poo no matter who/what backside it came from.

Cats poo just as much, in more inconvenient places and because they hunt for the sake of it, are are risk to wildlife, especially protected species.

Yet no one ever says anything about this, only to defend it, because the law allows it.

Irresponsible animal owners who are anti social with their animals should all be accountable.

[Guest makapaka]

What about cats that can freely roam (by law) that sht everywhere?

Poo is poo no matter who/what backside it came from.

Cats poo just as much, in more inconvenient places and because they hunt for the sake of it, are are risk to wildlife, especially protected species.

Yet no one ever says anything about this, only to defend it, because the law allows it.

Irresponsible animal owners who are anti social with their animals should all be accountable.

 

When did you last stand in or have to walk round some cat poo?

[Chelle-82]

When did you last stand in or have to walk round some cat poo?

 

I can honestly say, where i work in Hillsborough, i never see dog muck but there is loads of cat poo! Especially around taplin road..

[rollwithit]

When did you last stand in or have to walk round some cat poo?

 

In my garden every time I cut the sodding grass!!

Our estate has cats everywhere.

They probably out number the rats.

[Guest makapaka]

In my garden every time I cut the sodding grass!!

Our estate has cats everywhere.

They probably out number the rats.

 

So what’s your argument - that because cats poo in your garden it’s ok for

peoples dogs to poo in the street?