Scooping dog mess
Bag it, bin it!
'Doggy do', 'poop', 'mess' or 'poo' - whatever you call it, it's
never nice for others to see it left behind.
You must clean up after your dog:
The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 means you may be prosecuted
and fined up to £75 if you don't clean up after your
dog.
Remember to:
- Take bags on your walk every time
- Place your hand in the bag, pick up the mess
- Invert the bag and tie it
- Put your tied bag in any
Council bin
Free dog poop bags
You may collect 10-15 blue poo bags from most of our
Council offices and libraries in one visit, but remember
- any bag will do!
It's your responsibility as a dog owner to buy a supply or
reuse your own bags. Unfortunately, we do not have an
unlimited supply of bags for you to collect, so we have
to limit them to be as fair as possible to everyone,
ensuring our supply is used to the best advantage.
Picking up is your responsibility
Our bags are issued to remind people of their legal
responsibilities as dog owners. They are also carried by our
enforcement and education teams to promote positive behaviour when
they are out and about in the community. If you're walking
past your local library or council office and have perhaps
left your dog poop bags in another coat pocket/bag, you may want
to pop in quickly to pick some up, ensuring there is no issue
for the remainder of your walk.
Sourcing your own bags
Fellow residents offer some top tips for
sourcing and reusing bags to make sure you always scoop the
poop:
- Why not reuse small supermarket '
fruit and veg' type bags?
- Don't throw out bread bags, they can be reused for doggy
do
- Empty freezer bags you may have already used are ideal for dog
mess
- Buy (ideally biodegradable) disposable nappy sacks - consider
the quality though, as you don't want them to be too thin
- Ask for deals at your local pet shop/retailer and buy dog poo
bags in bulk
Contact
Email: visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or telephone:
01446 700111