CAMPAIGNING FOR A CITY FREE FROM DOG MESS
Worcester City Council and the Dogs Trust are urging dog owners to pick up the poop and help clean up the city’s public spaces this summer.
National Poop the Scoop Week: 26th July – 1st August 2010
Whilst the majority of owners are responsible and pick up after their dog, a careless few are still giving dogs a bad name and each year thousands of complaints are received by local authorities about dog mess.
Dog mess in our parks, public spaces and on pavements is a problem which Worcester City Council is determined to tackle.
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and Worcester City Council is urging all dog owners to be responsible and ‘Bag it and Bin it’ during Poop Scoop Week, which runs 26th July – 1st August. Cleaning up after your dog is simple and the only way of ensuring a summer free from the nuisance of pooch poop.
BAG IT – Once the dog’s poop has been scooped, carefully turn the plastic bag inside out and your dog’s mess will then be 'bagged'.
BIN IT - Dispose of your bag in a 'Poop' bin. Worcester has 240 dog bins, which are emptied up to three times a week.
Chris Slight, Manager for the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre in Evesham says:
“When irresponsible dog owners fail to scoop their dog’s poop, it’s the reputation of Worcestershire’s dogs that really suffers and I’m delighted to hear that Worcester City Council is taking part in this year’s Poop Scoop Week. If every dog owner acts responsibly and fulfils their duty then we can all look forward to poop-free strolls and picnics in our local parks this summer.”
We want Poop Scoop Week to be about saying thank you and well done to the millions of well-behaved dog owners, but also to remind the irresponsible minority that your dog can’t pick up after himself.”
Failing to pick up after your dog in Worcester can result in an on-the-spot fine of £1000.
