The majority of dog owners clean up after their pets. Those few irresponsible owners that don't will face a fine.
Dog fouling is a serious health risk to the public as well as being unpleasant. The parasites found within dog mess can lead to Toxocariasis in humans - which can cause serious illness and even blindness. Young children are particularly at risk of getting the disease, as was the case with Amiee Langdon who is now 75% blind in one eye.
Any person in charge of a dog who does not clean up the mess, or fails to comply with any of the orders stated below, will be issued with a £75 Fixed Penalty Notice or face prosecution with a maximum fine of £1,000.
It is illegal to leave your dog's poo lying in a public area. If the dog is in your care you must clean up any mess it makes. Being unaware that the dog has fouled, or not having anything to clean up the mess, is not an excuse.
The council will clear dog faeces from all public places it has legal responsibility for. If a dog fouls on private land unfortunately it is the responsibility of the land owner to clean it up. There were over 160 reported cases between December 2009 and December 2010 that were cleaned up by Streetscene.
Here is a list of places you have told us about. If you would like to report dog fouling in your area please use the following contact form.
Take a poop scoop or a bag with you whenever you take your dog out. You can place the sealed bag in any normal litter or dog waste bin [make a note of where public bins are along your route] or take it home with you.
Remember: the Council provides free biodegradable dog waste bags through a numer of outlets around the borough. Look for the yellow dog stickers in the window of the outlets or see the following list for specific areas.
