Reporting dog fouling
According to recent surveys the waste left behind by dogs is the single biggest environmental concern that people have about their local area. The overwhelming majority of people find dog waste unacceptable. If you witness someone letting their dog foul without cleaning it up afterwards in a public place, you should report this to the dog warden with as much information as possible, such as:
- Time/date/location of incident
- Frequency of offence if it happens regularly
- Description/breed of dog
- Any other descriptions to help identify the offender
- A photo of the dog/incident is useful to identify the dog (but can not be used as evidence)
- Your name/address/phone number
- Name/address of offender if known.
In order to make this process easier we have developed the Environmental Crimes Booklet which you can download then complete and send this is to report the dog fouling.
It is difficult to catch offenders without the above information and an authorised officer usually needs to witness the offence being committed before a fixed penalty notice can be issued. If you can not provide the above information, we can still carry out patrols in your area and provide signage, but the chance of catching the offender is much smaller.
What is the best way of disposing of dog waste?
Dog faeces should be picked up using a poop scoop bag and disposed of in a dog or litter bin. If there is no dog bin available it can be taken home and put into a dustbin. Any dog faeces collected at home should be sealed in a strong plastic bag and put in your household waste or it can be buried in a corner in your garden.
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