County dog owners pledge to clean up after their pets (From South Wales Guardian)

County dog owners pledge to clean up after their pets

12:41pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

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DOG owners in Carmarthenshire have pledged to ‘scoop the poop’ and help keep our streets muck free.

Council officers were out and about during National Poop Scoop Week urging dog owners to clean up after their pets.

They handed out free poop bags and goodie bags to residents and visitors to the county as well as giving lots of information and advice.

Dog owners were also encouraged to sign a pledge to ‘grab it, bag it and bin it’ and enter a free draw to win a ‘dog loo’.

Littering our parks, pavements and public spaces, dog fouling is one of the main causes of complaint to Carmarthenshire County Council.

Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Dog faeces left anywhere can be a serious health risk. All faeces contains bacteria that can cause stomach upsets if ingested, however, the greatest risk to public health from dog faeces is toxocariasis – which can cause epilepsy, asthma and even blindness.

“The majority of residents take their responsibilities seriously but there is still a small minority who do not listen."

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