Part of being a responsible dog owner and a good neighbor is picking up after your dog
Although this isn’t the most glamorous job, but it has to be done. However, some owners neglect to pick up their dog’s waste.
Below are top 8 reasons why you should always pick up after your pet.
- It’s a matter of respect for people and the community. No one likes to step in poop and take it into homes, cars and businesses.
- Dog poop can contain dangerous bacteria and parasites like Salmonella, Coccidia, Roundworms, Tapeworms, Parvo, Giardia and E. coli, which can make people and other dogs sick.
- The Environmental Protection Agency classifies dog poop as a pollutant in the same category as oil spills.
- It takes dog waste a long time to decompose. Dog poop can take up to a year to break down depending on the climate and the dog’s diet.
- It contaminates water. If you leave your dog’s waste behind, it can get mingled into storm water runoff, into storm drains, or nearby bodies of water.
- The ecosystem can handle wild animal poop but it isn't ready for the amount of poop from the number of dogs in our cities.
- Your actions set an example for others. When you pick up after your dog, you are part of the solution! And your actions will help convey the message that it's the right thing to do.
- Finally, one of the most important reasons you should be scooping your dog’s poop is because it’s the law.
