Dog owners not cleaning up after pets are targeted
Dog owners who do not pick up after their pets are being targeted by council street wardens.
Charnwood Borough Council launched its Don't Muck Around in September and has fined 19 smokers for dropping cigarette ends.
In the past few days, two dog owners have been issued with £80 fines as street wardens pay special attention to dog muck.
It means, so far, offenders could face paying a total of nearly £1,700 in penalties.
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Council regulatory services spokesperson Jane Hunt, said: "I'm saddened we have to go to these lengths to remind people that it is an offence not to clear up after your dog. The council has done so much education around the penalties and impact of dog fouling, yet it is still the number one source of environmental complaint we receive."
Anyone given a fixed penalty notices of £80 can get that discounted to £50 if the payment is received by the council within 10 days.
Anyone who doesn't pay the fine after 14 days can be taken to court and if found guilty of an offence could face a fine of up to £1,000.
Don't Muck Around is a joint initiative with North West Leicestershire District Council and was last year crowned Britain's best environmental campaign at the Keep Britain Tidy Network Awards.
If you know of an offender or want to report an incident, call in confidence on 01509 634564 or e-mail:
cleaner.greener@charnwood.gov.uk
Comments
by Markymark002
Friday, October 19 2012, 10:47PM
“I find dog owners are generally pretty selfish ignorant individuals anyway. From being unable to sense the stench in their house to not being willing to clean up after their animals, they appear to think they have a right to behave as they wish.”
by MrBud
Friday, October 19 2012, 10:17PM
“The owners of dogs who don't scoop up the muck after are
Worst then the dogs!!!
It's disgusting”
by City_C10
Friday, October 19 2012, 11:41AM
“I am glad action is being taken over these matters, the law, is the law!”
by sansue
Friday, October 19 2012, 11:25AM
“""How about city wardens fining people who spit in the street, or would that be determined to be racist ?"
No, but there is a good chance that the thought process behind your statement and question would be deemed to be............ I have to say where I live (nr Saffron lane) it is young kids who seem incapable of walking a yard without spitting.”
by sansue
Friday, October 19 2012, 11:23AM
“"i'm afraid these idiot thats let their dogs do this wouldn't be able to pay the fines as they wouldn't have jobs to earn the money to pay them.."
Wow. Even on a site known for people making sweeping generalisations this one is an absolute doozy!”
by davidh11
Friday, October 19 2012, 2:31AM
“How about city wardens fining people who spit in the street, or would that be determined to be racist ?”
by JayBe11
Thursday, October 18 2012, 10:36PM
“@ Lorraine 1965
"we spotted an elderly lady whos dog was fouling on path where a young child was headind towards..i said that needs to be picked up..elderly women replied I CANT BEND DOWN TO PICK IT UP..i replied well you shouldnt be out with dog"
Alternatively you could have offered to help pick it up. If we all help each other just a little bit....”
by billywhizz
Thursday, October 18 2012, 8:55PM
“i'm afraid these idiot thats let their dogs do this wouldn't be able to pay the fines as they wouldn't have jobs to earn the money to pay them..its disgusting how people can just leave it.i'm afraid its a human mentality thing and the people are the lowest of the low....”
by karinfall1955
Thursday, October 18 2012, 6:59PM
“@lorraine 1965. Yes, I do believe the infirm and blind are given special dispensation when it comes to picking up the poo, however, I am open to correction. To tell the old lady she shouldn't be out with her dog is extremely mean, perhaps when she first had the dog she COULD bend over. Go on, make your own day; report her!
Incidentally I always pick up after my dogs and get mad with able bodied people who don't. Perhaps you could have offered to assist the old lady if you had spare bags?”
by lorraine1965
Thursday, October 18 2012, 3:40PM
“due to dogs not on lead..we only take our dog round block..but always carry bags..luckily diesel waits till he gets home..but while near a park.we spotted an elderly lady whos dog was fouling on path where a young child was headind towards..i said that needs to be picked up..elderly women replied I CANT BEND DOWN TO PICK IT UP..i replied well you shouldnt be out with dog..she then replied BECAUSE OF MY AGE I DONT HAVE TO PICK IT UP..is she right,,i say not.i get fed up of finding dog mess near my gate.have to clean it up before taking car out..they say we can report offenders..we will be asked,,do we have proof.”