Dog poo and litter is unpleasant and dangerous
There is a small minority of dog owners in Buriton who do not clean up after their pets.
Schoolchildren have produced vivid posters to be displayed around the village in the hope that adults will take notice and act responsibly.
The children’s actions were prompted by a visit to the school by the District Council’s Environmental Enforcement manager, Emma Matthews, and her team, reported here.
Culprits who fail to pick up after their dogs can be issued with a £100 Penalty Notice and could subsequently be taken to a Magistrate’s Court, given a criminal record and fined up to £1,000.
The Environmental Enforcement Officers will be patrolling the village and if anyone knows of any ‘hotspot areas’ that they should visit, please email: environmental.enforcement@easthants.gov.uk
The law is clear that being unaware that a dog has fouled or not having a suitable bag is not a reasonable excuse.
And there are plenty of bins in Buriton: bagged dog poo can be put into any of the litter bins.
