A Grimsby councillor says lazy dog owners who stop working to get their family pet’s mess are setting a “horrible example”.
Daniel Westcott was speaking up about a dog poo “epidemic” in People’s Park and the surrounding locations. One citizen in Legsby Avenue was required to set up an indication outside her home in a quote to stop “respected” dog fouling.
The Park Ward councillor said: “It’s a genuine embarassment that any homeowners need to feel the requirement to go to such lengths.” He included: “Once once again, there seems an area of our society who merely do not care and set a dreadful example to younger individuals, at the same time.”
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The citizen’s indication checks out: “Thank you for your contributions of manure. We now have enough! No more contributions please!”.
She formerly informed Grimsby Live: “It’s been a huge problem for a long time since we’re near People’s Park so it’s a direct path, however whatever you do simply does not work. It’s horrendous. So I put [the sign] up 2 weeks back, however the issue has actually been even worse ever since. I truly do not understand why.
“Everybody is the exact same down the block, we’re all simply definitely tired it. It’s simply respected and it’s revolting. If you’re a dog owner, you understand what a dog does, so be accountable, do the best thing and select it up and put it in the bin.
“I’ve attempted to be lighthearted about it and state ‘Look, this is a concern, can you simply understand’, however it looks like they’re sticking 2 fingers up at me.”
Currently, dog owners who stop working to get after their dog, or who are discovered not to be bring the methods to get their dog’s mess, can be released with a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) and fined £100. If they stop working to pay this fine, they can be responsible for prosecution.
In action to the Legsby Avenue citizen, Cllr Westcott said that although the indication was “class”, it was a “genuine embarassment” that the resident felt the requirement to put it up in the very first location.
“I believe the indication is class, however I can’t rather put my finger on why there appears to be a boost in this sort of behaviour, by some dog owners,” he said. “Others appear to believe it’s accountable and appropriate to connect poo bags to bushes, which is as bad as not choosing your dog’s ruin.”
He included: “For those who continue to act in this way, I would encourage them of the growing variety of dog owners being fined for merely not having poo bags on them, which is an offense in the district. Additionally, I would motivate homeowners with proof on those accountable for dog fouling offenses to call their ward councillors.”
A representative for North East Lincolnshire Council said: “Please report issue locations to us at www.nelincs.gov.uk/dog-mess so we can help tackle it. Sharing info with us assists to target patrols at the correct time and in the right area.
“Most dog owners take responsibility for their pets, unfortunately a careless few choose not to. Enforcement officers will fine anyone £100 for not picking up after their dog or not carrying a bag or other means to pick up their dog’s mess.”
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