Many states and city municipalities have various laws and regulations related to dog feces. In Mesa?’s City Code, Chapter 6 Article 4-30, it states that dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. In other states, fines have been added to city codes to further deter fecal pollution.
But even that pales in comparison to what is being tested out in Great Britain currently. They have resorted to DNA testing of fecal contamination, and all registered or licensed animals are tested, their DNA information being stored in a database at the police department. It would be a lot easier to just clean up after our pets and avoid such an eventuality.
While we may cringe about cleaning up after our pets, they are our responsibility according to the law. Technology has not yet reached the pet waste disposal business, but there are any different ways of coping with fecal contamination for pet owners. A wide variety of ?“pooper-scoopers?” are available with a price range from 58?¢ up to $80 or more. Scented doggie bags are available for $4 for three-dozen or you could always use newspaper and old grocery bags. Many neighborhoods also apply for grants to get doggie bag dispensers installed at their park locations to make cleaning up a bit easier for pet owners. However, on sidewalks and private property, an extra baggie would be necessary. To avoid this, pet owners can train their pets to relieve themselves in their yard before going on a walk or consider pet diapers (re-usable diapers are about $25 each).
Also if you are worried about contaminating yourself while cleaning up after your pet, you can carry a personal size hand sanitizer with you on walks (they go for about $1 each). And then there is the much-dreaded carrying ?“it?” around while walking. Just remember that as long as the waste is in a bag and tied closed, it is suitable to throw it away in a park trashcan. Just a simple gesture like this with a little preparation before walking and a lot of consideration for your neighbors can help to keep our neighborhood beautiful, our environment clean, and our spirits high.
As human beings, we are concerned about ourselves; our health, our well-being and our quality of life. By being considerate of our neighbors, owning up to our responsibilities as pet owners and by getting involved, we can all make our community a better place to live for everyone, including ourselves.
But even that pales in comparison to what is being tested out in Great Britain currently. They have resorted to DNA testing of fecal contamination, and all registered or licensed animals are tested, their DNA information being stored in a database at the police department. It would be a lot easier to just clean up after our pets and avoid such an eventuality.
While we may cringe about cleaning up after our pets, they are our responsibility according to the law. Technology has not yet reached the pet waste disposal business, but there are any different ways of coping with fecal contamination for pet owners. A wide variety of ?“pooper-scoopers?” are available with a price range from 58?¢ up to $80 or more. Scented doggie bags are available for $4 for three-dozen or you could always use newspaper and old grocery bags. Many neighborhoods also apply for grants to get doggie bag dispensers installed at their park locations to make cleaning up a bit easier for pet owners. However, on sidewalks and private property, an extra baggie would be necessary. To avoid this, pet owners can train their pets to relieve themselves in their yard before going on a walk or consider pet diapers (re-usable diapers are about $25 each).
Also if you are worried about contaminating yourself while cleaning up after your pet, you can carry a personal size hand sanitizer with you on walks (they go for about $1 each). And then there is the much-dreaded carrying ?“it?” around while walking. Just remember that as long as the waste is in a bag and tied closed, it is suitable to throw it away in a park trashcan. Just a simple gesture like this with a little preparation before walking and a lot of consideration for your neighbors can help to keep our neighborhood beautiful, our environment clean, and our spirits high.
As human beings, we are concerned about ourselves; our health, our well-being and our quality of life. By being considerate of our neighbors, owning up to our responsibilities as pet owners and by getting involved, we can all make our community a better place to live for everyone, including ourselves.
