animal rights

DOG owners beware -- your neighbours are watching to see if you pick up your pet's poo and dispose of it in the bin.

 

The four Dublin local authorities have launched a hotline urging members of the public to report dog owners who refuse to clean up after their pooch.
On-the-spot fines of €150 can be imposed and the councils have vowed to crack down on offenders as part of a major drive to reduce the amount of dog dirt in parks and on streets.
"Why should people be confronted with dog fouling?" Therese Langan from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council asked. "Environmentally it's dangerous and it's unpleasant.
"Very few fines were issued last year, maybe 20 fines across the entire county. About 80pc of dog owners pick up after their dog, and that's encouraging. I know this will be stamped out in 10 years because we're promoting it in schools and children are supporting this measure. People can just buy nappy bags, which cost less than 1c, and throw it in the bin."
Callers to the hotline on 1800 251 500 will be asked for the location, time and place of the offence, along with the identity of the dog owner.