No such thing…

There is no such thing as the Dog Poo Fairy!

I recently obtained some posters from a proactive local resident which say ‘There is no such thing as the dog poo fairy’ (from Keep Britain Tidy).

I recently gained agreement from Mendip District Council officers to put them up, so I will be laminating and putting these up on the old Showfield soon, with local residents’ support.

This is to take practical action to deter dog owners from leaving their dogs’ poo behind, as some people have been leaving their pet’s doings in bags hanging on the hedgerows as well as on the ground.  I have seen this in several places. This is one way of working with local residents and the Councils to encourage responsible dog walking on the old Showfield.

But I have also asked Mendip officers to ensure that the Councils contractors remove these bags when they maintain the area and clear litter form the surrounding streets, because no one likes to see these hanging around!

I have previously asked the Mendip dog warden to visit the old Showfield more often, which they have done.  Allowing your dog to foul a public space is an offence and can lead to a fine, which any council officer or PCSO can hand out. See the Keep Frome Clean campaign and Mendip website for more info: http://www.frome-tc.gov.uk/keep-frome-clean/ and http://www.mendip.gov.uk/litter