The UK dog population is estimated to be eight million, with dogs producing approximately 1,000 tonnes of excrement each day. (Keep Britain Tidy report, 2010). We get our fair share in Cranfield.
CBC is stepping up its efforts to encourage dog owners to scoop the poop and not leave it for the rest of us to find. It's a particular concern in the Rec and Broadgreen where children are playing and Colts' football is taking place. Dog waste carries the parasite Toxocara canis, a cause of blindness, epilepsy, asthma and infections. Ugh!
CBC says it is stepping up dog warden patrols and warning of on-the spot fines for offenders (the owners that is, not he canines).
Brian Spurr the council's executive member for sustainable communities, says: "We know that it is a matter of concern to lots of local residents because they have been letting us know. Unfortunately the problem lies with a selfish minority of people who don’t take the legal responsibility of dog ownership seriously enough.
"We have upped the dog warden patrols and made sure that there are around 625 easy-to-find dog waste bins around the area. We would encourage anyone who witnesses dog fouling to report it by emailing customer service or calling 0300 300 8302."
Cranfield Parish Council also installs dog waste bins and is currently considering acquiring more. A dog's business is the owner's business, our business and your business. To me leaving waste behind is one of the most anti-social acts in the village.
CBC is stepping up its efforts to encourage dog owners to scoop the poop and not leave it for the rest of us to find. It's a particular concern in the Rec and Broadgreen where children are playing and Colts' football is taking place. Dog waste carries the parasite Toxocara canis, a cause of blindness, epilepsy, asthma and infections. Ugh!
CBC says it is stepping up dog warden patrols and warning of on-the spot fines for offenders (the owners that is, not he canines).
Brian Spurr the council's executive member for sustainable communities, says: "We know that it is a matter of concern to lots of local residents because they have been letting us know. Unfortunately the problem lies with a selfish minority of people who don’t take the legal responsibility of dog ownership seriously enough.
"We have upped the dog warden patrols and made sure that there are around 625 easy-to-find dog waste bins around the area. We would encourage anyone who witnesses dog fouling to report it by emailing customer service or calling 0300 300 8302."
Cranfield Parish Council also installs dog waste bins and is currently considering acquiring more. A dog's business is the owner's business, our business and your business. To me leaving waste behind is one of the most anti-social acts in the village.
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Two of the boys in Colts under 7s got covered in it the other day in the park whilst training. My son was one of them. Unpleasant, unhygienic, it makes my blood boil!
Noticed lots of it on all of the footpaths today when out walking. Disgusting!
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