Councillor John Armour, Policy Lead for Roads, Transport and Amenity 撸sir视频, is calling for dog owners to be responsible and pick up after their pups, and he is asking communities for their support.
Councillor Armour said: 鈥淢ost people clean up after their dogs 鈥 we know this. However, we want to remind the 10% who don鈥檛 that this just isn鈥檛 acceptable, particularly when they let their dogs foul in areas where children play.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a potential health hazard, and it can be particularly unpleasant for wheelchair users and other people with disabilities.
鈥淚鈥檓 sure if more people considered the effect not picking up after their dog has on others, they would be more considerate. And remember, bagging it then leaving the bag on a tree or a bush is not acceptable either.鈥
The council鈥檚 website has lots of information about how to be a responsible dog owner, including information on dog fouling and its consequences.
The website also has posters you can downloaded and use on community notice boards and farms to remind people they are responsible for their dogs.
Under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act, people responsible for a dog who do not move to clear up after the animal can be fined 拢80 on the spot. The fines can be handed out by the environment wardens, some other Council officers and the Police.
Councillor Armour added: 鈥淚 know communities feel really strongly about this issue. We want to do something about it but we all need to act together. The council has limited resources so we need to target them effectively 鈥 knowing where and when to send out our wardens would be helpful. If we have the evidence we need to take appropriate action, we will.鈥
To help us tackle the problem, and report instances of dog fouling, please call 01546 605514 or visit our .