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Reasons to clean-up after dogs 1. It helps keep our community, clean, beautiful and your neighbors will appreciate you being a responsible dog own- er and picking up on a daily basis and applying lime will help prevent odors. 6. Pet waste can get into the stormwater system which goes directly into waterways. 7. Animal waste adds nitrogen to the water. Ex- cess nitrogen depletes the oxygen in water necessary for benefi cial underwater grasses, wildlife and fi sh. 2. Your lawn will be more usable and look nicer, nobody likes to see a yard with “doggie land mines”. 8. Roundworms and hookworms deposited by infected animals can live in the soil for long periods of time and be transmitted to other animals and humans. 3. It is the law, the City requires that dog own- ers shall immediately remove any feces left by your dog when not on your own property. When you use the trails, please remove the droppings. 9. Animal waste may contain harmful organ- isms such as Giardia, Salmonella and E. coli that can be transmitted to humans and other animals by ingesting contaminated water. 4. It’s easy to clean up by carrying plastic bag- gies. Th e baggies can be secured and thrown away in your garbage. 5. No one likes to step in pet waste and spread it into homes, cars, businesses. 10. Th is will also prevent fl y control in wh ich fl ies consume and lay eggs in feces. Th ese same fl ies may then fl y into your house. Integrated Marketing Combining marketing methods increases response rates for an entire marketing effort. With Greater Minnesota Communications you won’t need to go anywhere else. We cover ALL marketing platforms from digital advertising to newspaper advertising and direct mail campaigns. When it comes to marketing, we’ve got you covered! Our Divisions Include: Digital Services | Sign & Graphics Printing & Data Mgmt | Promotional Items Engraving & Awards | Copywriting, Design & Publishing Jason Blashack Phone [phone] [email protected] GreaterMNCommunications.com A p r i l 2 0 17 DISCOVER VICTORIA Resource Guide 17