Residents of the Deer Park Estate are now keeping a regular check on dog fouling on the footpath behind St.Peter's and St. Paul's School.
Such fouling is not only unpleasant in many ways, it can also be dangerous. Up to 16,000 people each year are affected by toxocariasis, caused by a round worm living in animal faeces, and which can cause eye trouble and even blindness.
The seriousness of the problem has been recognised by the Government, who have set significant fines on owners who do not clean up after their pets, although in the first instance a warning is usually given.
If you wish to remind an owner,whom you observe has not complied, by reporting a failure to your local Ward Councillor or directly to the Borough Council, please record details:
Date, time and place of the offence
The name and address of the person in charge, if possible
A description of the Dog
Report from Councillor Ashley
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