Have Your Say on Dog Poop!
Houghton Regis News Desk · 1,247 like this. Friday, 29 March 2013 at 20:30. £75 Fixed Penalty Notice for Dog Poop! Bag it and Bin it! Dog owners are being urged by Waste Services and Community Safety to bag and bin their dogs’ waste to keep the area clean. Dog mess poses serious health risks. It can carry roundworm – containing the parasite Toxacara canis which can cause blindness, epilepsy, asthma and infections. So it’s vital to reduce dog fouling to protect others, particularly children. Failing to clean up after our four legged friend when in a public space is an offence, and the Council will issue a £75 Fixed Penalty Notice. Dog wardens are already monitoring areas across Central Bedfordshire. If you’re walking your dog please take a doggy bag, pick up after your pooch and use the dog waste bins provided. Remember you can also use normal litter bins for bagged dog waste, so there are no excuses! For more information contact Ian McMurdy, Waste Awareness Officer CBC on