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Checklist Scroll down or quick links to: 2004 Scoop the Poop Campaign Can I report offenders? Identifying animals Fact Sheet (the) Fine (the) Law Local Authority by-Laws Non-acceptable excuses (the) Offence What is designated land? What land is not designated? What should I do once I have "scooped the poop"? When is the ban on taking dogs onto the beach in force? Which beaches ban dogs during the summer? Zero tolerance
Photo caption: Vale Of Glamorgan Council staff were on hand to launch Scoop at RAF St Athan's 'Bring your dog to work day' in 2004. L - R Casey Govier, Dog Warden, Miles Punter, Head of Visible Services, Adrian Curnock, Compliance / Enforcement Officer and Nicola Williams, Waste Development Manager. 6 FT TALL DOG FRONTS COUNCIL’S ‘SCOOP THE POOP’ CAMPAIGN 2004 Back to top/Quick Links A six foot tall dog called Scoop was recruited to help the Vale Of Glamorgan Council in its on-going campaign to rid the Vale of dog mess. Scoop featured on leaflets and posters that were used to help spread the council’s ‘scoop your poop’ message throughout the Vale. He also visited schools and public events to raise awareness of responsible dog ownership. The council had already done a lot of work to combat the problem of dog mess including providing free bags to help owners clean up after their dogs and strengthening it’s enforcement team. Head of Visible Services, Miles Punter, was sure Scoop would help persuade even more people to ‘bag it and bin it.’ He said: “Dogs make wonderful pets and companions and are welcomed in the Vale, dog mess however, is not. Scoop will help reinforce the message that owners need to clean up after their dogs and not leave it behind for others to find. Failure to clean up is an offence that can result in an on the spot fine of £75 and our enforcement officers are out and about targeting offenders.” Dog owners were reminded that they could use any plastic bag and the waste could be disposed of in any bin as long as the bag was securely tied. Be a responsible dog owner:
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DOGS (FOULING OF
LAND) ACT 1996 FACT SHEET
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The above information provided by the Vale of Glamorgan Council © IDENTIFYING ANIMALS Back to top/Quick Links A trial undertaken on the Isle of Man during 2006 followed a publicity drive to encourage householders to report owners who refuse to scoop up after their pets. The campaign involved officers collecting samples from pavements and parks and then extracting DNA to compare with a database from animals that were known offenders as well as taking swabs from animals believed to be the main culprits in an effort to change the behaviour of a small number of dog-owners who failed to clean up the mess. ZERO TOLERANCE Back to top/Quick Links The Vale of Glamorgan Council announced that from Monday, 30th July, 2012 there would be a one-year pilot scheme of a "zero tolerance" approach to (littering and) dog fouling with patrols being undertaken and offenders being issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75 without warning. It was hoped that targeting those who did not pick up after their dog fouls, dropped litter or tossed cigarette ends to one side would lead to improvement in the cleanliness of streets parks and beaches. The report stated that it cost Councils over £885 million a year for street cleansing which could be better spent on roads, schools, public toilets, etc. DETAILS OF DOG BAN Back to top/Quick Links From 1st May to 30th September dogs are banned from the following five beaches in the Vale of Glamorgan area: Southerndown; Llantwit Major, Barry Island (Whitmore Bay); Cold Knap/The Knap, Barry; Penarth Beach. It is an offence to take any dog on a beach where a ban is enforced. If caught, a person can face a fine of up to £500.
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