Bag it and Bin It
Bag It and Bin It
Banwell Parish Council has joined forces with North Somerset Council to wage war against irresponsible dog owners who do not pick up after their pets. Many dog owners responsibly pick up their dog’s mess, but there are still owners out there who are prepared to leave their dog’s mess littered on our streets, in our parks (particularly Riverside Green at the moment) and around our countryside.
Dog fouling is the most offensive type of litter on our streets and is constantly rated by the public as one of the most important issues blighting their local area. In recent years, there has been a growing problem of dog waste bags found hanging on trees, on railings or stuffed in hedges. It would appear that some dog owners are picking up their dog’s mess but are then simply dumping the bags.
Dog mess can be placed in any general litter or dog bin. We therefore call on all dog owners to bag and bin their dog’s mess as ‘there’s no such thing as the dog poo fairy’ who will clean up after their dog. Irresponsible owners need to face up to the fact that not picking up after their dogs is an offence which is also putting the health of children at risk.
North Somerset take reports of dog fouling very seriously and will fine those responsible. If you see someone not picking up their dog’s mess, then you can report it to North Somerset. Keep this list handy so you know what to report about the offence you’ve witnessed:
- date, time & location
- any pattern to the behaviour (same times, people or places)
- description of dog & owner
- car registration number, if used.
The more information provided, the more likely it is that the offender will be caught.
To report an offence to North Somerset Council, either fill in the online form at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/parking-travel-roads/street-cleaning/keeping-streets-clean or call 01934 888802.