Workshops are being delivered to school pupils across Flintshire, teaching them how to be a responsible dog owner, as well as all about the law in relation to dog fouling.
Flintshire County Council introduced a Dog Control Order in December 2009. Since then, the Council and North Wales Police have worked in partnership to educate and enforce against dog owners who fail to clean up after their dog.
The partnership believes that public education, coupled with enforcement action, is the only long term success measure for preventing dog fouling in the county.
Schools across the county have already taken part in workshops delivered in partnership with the Dogs Trust, and, in July, workshops are being held at Ysgol Owen Jones, Northop; Ysgol y Waun, Gwernaffield; Gwernymynydd CP School; Ysgol Glanrafon, Mold; St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School, Holywell; and Saltney Wood Memorial CP School.
Councillor Kevin Jones, Cabinet Member for Public Protection, Waste and Recycling, said:
“These school based workshops are a great way for children to learn about the responsibility of owning a dog, and the importance of cleaning up after it. Angela Madigan from the Dogs Trust engages with the school pupils, leading fun and informative interactive sessions. Our hope is that the children retain the information they learn at these workshops, and pass on the key messages to family and friends.”
The Council has a zero tolerance approach to dog fouling. Report incidences of dog fouling to our dedicated dog warden service on 01352 701234 or via email: [email protected]; please quote times, places and names if possible, and a description of the dog.
