Dog owners will be reminded to clean-up after their pets when Erewash Borough Council’s Poop Scoop Week roadshows hit town next week!
The annual Poop Scoop campaign is a nationwide drive to hammer home the message that dog mess on our streets and in our parks is NOT acceptable.
Erewash Borough Council is once again backing the special week through its Pride in Erewash Campaign, which will take a roadshow to both Long Eaton and Ilkeston town centres to promote the ‘Bag It and Bin It’ message to pet owners.
Information and advice on dogs and dog fouling will be handed out and the Council’s Neighbourhood Dog Warden, Stephanie Moore, will be on hand to talk to owners about any issues or worries they have.
In addition, the first 50 dog owners to visit each roadshow and register their pet with the Council’s free dog registration scheme will receive a free dog related gift (new registrations only).
The roadshow will promote Poop Scoop Week at:
- Ilkeston Market Place on Thursday 17th June between 10am and 2pm
- Long Eaton High Street on Friday 18th June between 10am and 2pm
Dog mess is a big issue for local authorities across the country and Erewash Borough Council remains committed to tackling the problem - with a warning that it will take action against owners who are caught failing to clean up after their pets.
The Council also wants to send out the clear message that ‘Pride in Erewash’ is at the centre of the issue and that it is by everyone working together that we can make a difference.
Councillor Barbara Harrison, Erewash Borough Council’s Lead Member for the Environment said:
“We need to get the message through to all dog owners that they have to take responsibility for their pets. It really is a Pride in Erewash message – a plea for all of us to join together and be proud of our borough. Keep it clean!
“We appreciate, of course, that the majority of dog owners in Erewash are very responsible and always clean up after their pets. But EVERY dog owner has that responsibility and it is such a shame that a small number of irresponsible owners spoil our parks and streets, putting out children at risk and giving dogs a bad name.”
Owners who fail to clean up after their dog could be taken to court and face being hit with a fine of up to £1,000.
Residents who wish to report dog fouling can do so by using PRIDE-line (the 24 Hour Confidential hot line) 0115 8508383 for the reporting of environmental crime.
