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Owners who allow their dogs to foul pavements and parks will be “named and shamed” as part of a new crackdown, pledged Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Kate Hollern.
The Council has decided to take a zero tolerance approach to the anti social behaviour and irresponsible owners who fail to clean up their dog’s mess.
A pilot initiative is happening in the Roe Lee area of Blackburn as part of the Council’s Your Call campaign, launched following requests from people who wanted to help others and themselves. It celebrates many aspects of making a difference either through organised activity or by making adjustments to behaviour.
The Council is working with a variety of community groups in to tackle the problem of dog fouling which is blighting communities across the borough.
Roe Lee Councillor Phil Riley, who has been spearheading action in his ward, said: “We have to try new ways to tackle this anti social problem and we are looking forward to sharing our experiences with the rest of the borough.
“We have a number of enthusiastic voluntary groups in Roe Lee, making it an ideal area to try out this new initiative.”
A clean up is being organised to rid the area of the dog mess and after that – members of the public are being urged to be the “eyes and ears” of the Council by reporting culprits including taking photographs of them and their pets.
Anyone caught dog fouling will be prosecuted and upon conviction, they will be “named and shamed” in the local area, with posters put up on lamp posts showing who the culprits are.
Councillor Kate Hollern, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen council said: “We will name and shame those who continue to dog foul their communities and put their pictures all over the neighbourhood for people to see.
“Enough is enough – dog fouling is not only disgusting and anti social, it also poses a serious health threat. People have told us they want further action so that is what we are doing. It is just not acceptable to let your dog foul the pavement where other people are walking or other public open space. It is the owner’s responsibility to clean up after their pet and the mess they leave. It only takes two seconds to clean it up and dispose of it properly.
“We will name and shame those who continue to dog foul and plaster their pictures all over the neighbourhood for people to see.”
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