Highland Council want you for their friendly, volunteer stop the turds army.
"Green Dog Walkers is a non confrontational friendly way of changing people’s attitudes towards dog fouling in public places and encourages responsible dog ownership. Volunteers from community groups will wear a Green Dog Walkers (GDW) wristband which signifies that they have 'Taken the Pledge' to always clean up after their dog; to carry extra dog bags and be happy to be approached to 'lend' a doggie bag to those without; and to be a friendly reminder to other dog walkers to clean up after their dogs. Their four legged friends will also be able to promote the scheme by wearing a specially branded dog collar or snood."
Will this strategy get rid of the turd mountains building up on Nairn's brown strips? More on the Highland Council web site.
"Green Dog Walkers is a non confrontational friendly way of changing people’s attitudes towards dog fouling in public places and encourages responsible dog ownership. Volunteers from community groups will wear a Green Dog Walkers (GDW) wristband which signifies that they have 'Taken the Pledge' to always clean up after their dog; to carry extra dog bags and be happy to be approached to 'lend' a doggie bag to those without; and to be a friendly reminder to other dog walkers to clean up after their dogs. Their four legged friends will also be able to promote the scheme by wearing a specially branded dog collar or snood."
Will this strategy get rid of the turd mountains building up on Nairn's brown strips? More on the Highland Council web site.
How much has this cost us? Free poo bags/armbands/snoods/dog collars etc. When the country is in a bad way, and finances are in short supply do we really need money spent on this? I dont care if it worked in Falkirk. We can surely do without this expense and spend the money in a far better way. Total madness the whole thing if you ask me...
ReplyDeleteI dont use the council poo bags as last time I asked they weren't biodegradable. I therefore pay for mine and source them of the web. I don't see why they want to issue these items to community groups! I'm a dog owner and already have collars and dog tags so why would I want another one!!
ReplyDeleteWhy not just issue weapons to all supporters along with the green trinkets
ReplyDeleteNappy sacks from Lidl cost a couple of quid for 200, no excuse !
ReplyDeleteWeapons to deal with the dogs or the owners.....??
ReplyDeletePart of our Council Tax money goes to provide dog owners with FREE dog poo bags – go down to East Beach or out by Lochdhu Farm and you will see these same bags hanging on fences. A minority of Dog owners too lazy to take it to the bin. Do they think that the Dog Poo Fairy will come along and pick it up.
ReplyDeleteIt is time to re-introduce Dog and owner licensing that would show those who claim commitment to owning a dog really mean it.
To those Dog owners who allow their dogs to foul read this: http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/08/18/toddler-infected-by-playground-dog-mess-could-go-blind/6