Council steps up patrols to tackle dog-fouling in valley
A MAN could face a bill of up to £1,000 after he was caught not cleaning up after his dog in the Gwendraeth Valley.
The man from Porthyrhyd was issued with a £75 fixed penalty notice by Carmarthenshire Council's environmental enforcement officers.
Failure to pay this could result in prosecution in the magistrates' court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
The county council has received a number of complaints about dog fouling in Porthyrhyd and Llanddarog, resulting in it setting up more patrols in the area.
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Executive board member for environmental and public protection Councillor Jim Jones said: "Dog fouling is a top priority for the council and we will not hesitate to prosecute those caught breaking the law in this way.
"Our enforcement officers carry out patrols across the county and we are asking the public to help us catch those responsible by reporting offenders as part of our Dog Watch scheme."
Last month it was revealed that dog fouling and other littering offences such as fly-tipping cost Carmarthenshire Council some £2.2 million a year.
Council chiefs said this was enough to pay for three new primary schools.
Comments
by hacker_jack
Monday, September 17 2012, 4:14PM
“"As long as there are public bins provided for responsible dog owners to dispose a plastic bag of the dog feces then no dog owner has a leg to stand on.
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Even if there aren't they still have no excuse. If you want to own a dog you are responsible for clearing up his mess, even if that means taking it home with you.”
by RichardCorso
Monday, September 17 2012, 3:50PM
“As long as there are public bins provided for responsible dog owners to dispose a plastic bag of the dog feces then no dog owner has a leg to stand on. Having had several dogs that I regularly took for walks I hated to see irresponsible dog owners leave their dogs mess and walk on. It causes a mess, can cause severe ill health and give those who hate dogs ammunition to stop people legally walking their dogs in public areas. When you have a dog - you also have responsibilities - I wish owners would live up to those responsibilities. From my experience these dog owners that do not pick up their dogs mess - come from all areas of life and should not be seen as only working class. I have in the past provided free spare plastic bags to dog owners who have not brought any with them and some have taken them and some have just ignored me. It's these that should be fined.”
by JerryLew
Monday, September 17 2012, 3:48PM
“Good news - lets hope Swansea Council will follow this and catch owners. I walk my dog in Garden Village and the dog mess is everywhere. When I see the mess on local football pitches it really does point to totally irresponsible owners - plus not very pleasant for the players!”
by Philosoraptor
Monday, September 17 2012, 3:05PM
“With Parvovirus currently spreading this is probably higher priority for the council than most people suspect.”
by Dai_Chotomy
Monday, September 17 2012, 2:44PM
“Joio! May he be only one of many.”