Gwynedd Council and Anglesey County Council are joining forces with the Dog’s Trust campaign to address the problems of dog fouling.
National Poop Scoop week will be held between 25 and 31 July. The week’s aim is to spreading the message that dog fouling can be harmful to health and can have an adverse affect on the environment and the community. Dog owners will be encouraged to be responsible and clean up their dog’s waste when taking their pet’s for a walk.
The campaign will be held at Barmouth, Dolgellau, Criccieth, Pwllheli, Bangor, Bethesda and Llanfairpwll where staff from the two Councils will be working with officers from the North Wales Police and Keep Wales Tidy. Free poop scoop packs will be on offer to members of the public to help them clean up after their dogs and the officers will be available to give advice to pet owners.
Councillor Gareth Roberts, Gwynedd Council’s Senior Portfolio Leader for the Environmental said:
“Dog waste on pavements and in other public places cause more distress than any other environmental crime and I am proud that Gwynedd Council is working with our partners from across the Menai and other agencies to deal with this important matter.
“Very valuable work has been done here in Gwynedd in this particular field through the Tidy Towns venture and we keep encouraging people to take responsibility by cleaning up after their pet for everyone’s mutual benefit.”
Alex Aldridge, commissioner with responsibility for environmental services on Anglesey added:
“The Isle of Anglesey County Council is pleased to support this campaign. Most dog owners act responsibly, but the ones who leave dog mess on the streets cost the Council dearly both financially and environmentally. No-one wants to see dog mess on the street, and it’s important to spread the word that this must come to an end.”
It is an offence to allow a dog that is your responsibility to foul in a public place. Anyone found to be breaking this law could face an on-the-spot fine of up to £75. If the individual decides not to pay the fine they could face court summons and a further fine up to £1,000.
