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DOG FOULING

Experts estimate that dogs in the UK produce 1000 tonnes of faeces every day.

Therefore, it is not surprising that dog fouling is a major issue in many areas.


Did you know?


• 95% of the British public are worried by the amount of dog fouling in public places
• You can contract Toxocariasis from dog mess, which could lead to blindness
• 94% of councils employ a Dog Warden
• 54% of dog owners stated that they had neither bought nor used worming tablets on their pets
• The annual cost of cleaning up dog mess in England is £22 million
• Around 1400 owners were prosecuted in England between November 2003 and March 2004

Click on the links below to find out more about dog fouling and how you can work with your local council and others to address this problem.

 

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