Dog owners are urged to do the ‘right thing’
CEREDIGION Council is urging dog owners to pick up their pets’ mess in public.
The local authority said that while the vast majority who keep dogs in the county do clear up after their canines, unfortunately there is a minority who don’t.
Councillor Keith Henson, cabinet member for highways and environmental services and carbon management, said: “We call on all dog owners to do the right, conscientious, legal and responsible thing.
“To support and facilitate this we are jointly implementing the Your Dog Your Job campaign with practical measures which includes that all general waste litter bins provided by the council receive bagged dog poo.”
Your Dog Your Job is designed to make a very visual impression by using materials that include stencils on the road along with striking and noticeable signage. These can then be moved around communities across the county where dog fouling is considered a problem in the hope of having a positive influence.
So far the materials have been seen in Cardigan, Llandysul, Llanon and Aberystwyth.
Councillor Catrin Davies said: “We all appreciate those dog owners who are doing the right thing and thank them for being responsible and social.
“It’s a shame that there’s a minority who don’t always do their bit and so it means we have dirty paths and pavements, and before we know it we’ve all reached home and realised there’s dog poo on our shoes.
“Several people have told me they come out of her home to find dog poo right in front of their door.
“There’s no excuse for it and that’s the message of Your Dog Your Job.
“The materials, stencils on the road and signs on poles are very impressive and definitely impressing. All that is needed now is for people to follow the instructions.”
The Your Dog Your Job initiative is part of Caru Ceredigion which maintains that everyone can play their part in responding to issues that are of concern or importance to residents in communities across the county.