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Rothwell: Wardens to patrol dog mess 'hotspots' in clampdown
Dog owners in Rothwell who fail to clear the mess left by their pets are to be targeted as part of a council crackdown.
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Action against inconsiderate owners is to be stepped up in the town and Morley following an increase in complaints about dog fouling.
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Leeds City Council's Outer South Area Committee has commissioned the dog warden service to help tackle problem.
Over the next month wardens will conduct out-of-hours patrols in dog fouling hotspots.
There will also be events where people can get their dog microchipped.
A leaflet will be distributed to promote how residents can report dog fouling and raise awareness of the dangers of leaving dog waste on the streets.
The next microchipping event will be at Springhead Park, Rothwell, on October 18 from 11am to 2.30pm.
According to the council, dog fouling is a major problem across the city and thousands of pounds are spent cleaning up after inconsiderate owners, who face a 75 fixed penalty notice or – if they fail to pay – prosecution in the Magistrates Court where the maximum fine is 1,000.
Hazard
Councillor James Monaghan, the council's executive member for environmental health, said: "If you don't pick up after your dog then you're not just leaving a mess, you're creating a health hazard and contributing to a problem we have to spend a lot of money dealing with.
"We want to promote responsible dog ownership and we'd encourage both residents and owners to come along to these events so that we can work together to stamp out the problem of dog fouling."
Coun Terry Grayshon, area committee chairman, said: "I am pleased that we are able to bring a crackdown to an area our residents have told us has a growing problem with dog fouling.
"The majority of dog owners are considerate but there are still those who do not take their responsibilities seriously."
It is an offence for a person who is in charge of a dog to allow it to foul on land which is open to the air and fail to remove the faeces immediately.
To report any incidents of dog fouling or to contact the council's dog wardens, call (0113) 2224406 or email: environmental.action@leeds.gov.uk
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