The Great
Doggie Doo-Doo
featuring Tails from the Alley
Allison Couture Otero
Debate
Y
ou might be surprised to learn that there are actual in a fine that ranges from $84 to $110. I don’t know
laws regarding the disposal of your dog’s poop. about you, but I’d much rather spend that money
in our fine town on a nice meal or a glass of wine!
Doggie doo-doo contains a host of bacteria that can
make other animals - and humans - sick. Also, when we As hilarious as it sounds, there are ethical guidelines
don’t pick up our pet’s waste and it rains, it gets washed regarding your dog’s poop disposal. Who knew?
into sewers and other drainage areas that lead to our
waterways killing fish and other wildlife. While the One “hot” debate is regarding where you throw it
environmental impact of pet waste is small, it adds up, out. While you are walking your dog, is it OK to put
considering four in 10 households own at least one dog. a bag of poop into someone else’s trash can? As a
professional dog walker, I have wrestled with this
In fact, failure to pick up your pet’s waste on public conundrum several times. As much as it might make
ways, recreation areas, or private property could result you giggle, let’s dissect this ever-so-delicate topic.
On one hand - why not? Trash is trash, right? A poll of
over 400 people concluded that two-thirds of those
thought it was OK to drop tied bags of
doggie doo-doo in other people’s
trash cans. I believe the key word
in the previous sentence is
“tied.” I would never
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WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE
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SEPTEMBER 2017