Bag it and Bin it

Image: © Simon Johnston Taken: 4 Mar 2007

Should be suffixed with "If your dog cannot read, please keep it off!" You gotta love Fife Council's "clean up after your dog" image. Clever trick if you can do it - Squat down at the rear of your mutt. Get the hound to put its deposit straight into the bag. You may be there a while and end up happy and contented or you might get a fresh one immediately laid across the first metacarpus. Sometimes, during really cold weather, there are the "can't be bothered" types who just let their dog out of the car and it goes round the corner and comes back after 3 minutes. Then there are the wrinklies with the "I'm British" I don't do such a thing. Then there are the people who like to think they're good citizens in all things but when it comes down to it they turn away. "I haven't seen my dog crapping on the path, so I cannot be held responsible". They let the mutt off the lead and walk the other way. One, when challenged, was heard to utter "..Anyway I've no bags with me today, so I can't!" Sometimes it's referred to as "Dogibristle Wood". Shame. For those dog owners who flout the law...be ashamed, be very ashamed. Watch out for those cameras.... Many positioned along the Fife Coastal Path and woodland walks. The Council would also do well to empty the red dog-bin bins more frequently as they are often overflowing. Many owners take the dog's produce home when this situation occurs while others litter the surrounding area with plastic bags full of squidgy stuff which kids then love to hurl around and at each other...just for a laugh. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/articles/1/25231/ Recently there have been reports that Police are actively encouraging the public to 'shop' offenders. http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Public-to-shop-dog-owners.4944003.jp. Apparently only one witness is required for a £40 on-the-spot fine. In England and Wales it's [Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996]: £50 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/en/aspen_20030012_en_1 http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/billsPassed/b55s1en.pdf http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/billsPassed/b55s1pm.pdf

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