Dog Fouling

Dog owners are responsible for clearing their dog's mess.  The Council spends time and resources on clearing dog mess and this costs everyone money. The best way to pick up dog mess is by using doggy or carrier bags and placing them in litter or dog bins, or by taking it home and placing it in your black bin. Pooper scoopers are also available from most pet stores.

Did you know...

• As well as being unpleasant and a nuisance, you can contract Toxocariasis from dog mess, which could lead to blindness, asthma and epileptic fits

• Toxocara eggs take 2-3 weeks to mature. Removing dog mess immediately prevents this and restricts infection.

• Dog fouling in a public space without clearing it up are crimes and carry an £80 Fixed Penalty Notice or a maximum fine of £1,000.

What types of land are classed as public space?

Pavements

Back ways

Playing fields (including school playing fields)

Parks and recreation grounds

Play areas

Grass verges

Grassed areas in residential areas

Agricultural land

Woodland that is worked

Grass verges to roads with a speed limit in excess of 40 mph

Private property

To view your nearest dog bin please click here