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Ginny Jin asked in PetsDogs · 9 years ago

Is it a crime in the UK to allow your dog to foul a pavement in the UK and not clear it up?

Update:

* sorry 'in the UK' x1

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Yes 100% illegal .

    Have you never seen the bins provided to put in your dogs poop ? With the big signs stating allowing your dog to fowl the paths with out clearing it up carries a penalty of up to £1000 ?

    Unfortunately it doesn't seem to stop some people .

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    i'm a dogs lover and a in charge proprietor, even nevertheless I thoroughly believe you - this is disgusting. i understand this is worse in some aspects than others yet why could besides circulate aspects through fact of dogs poo????? It occurs everywhere, I stay in a stunning area even nevertheless it nevertheless occurs. The irresponsible vendors could be made to pay bigger fines than they at the instant are. it is not effective to be sure it on the streets - this is even worse once you notice youthful little ones enjoying in a park and this is on the grass, the final analysis is they never get caught so my concept is that if there is somebody approximately they %. up and if there isnt they circulate away it - it is worse through fact they understand they're doing incorrect. Policing the problem must be the way forward if people cant be stricken they shouldnt have pets.

  • cen5
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Yep its illegal, the fines can go up to £1000 for a persistent offender, but even your first time, there is an on-the-spot fine of at least £40

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Yes. U can get fined up to £1000

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  • 9 years ago

    I'm pretty sure it is in England, based on a program i saw once of the dog warden sitting in her car watching for people who do that very thing...

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/Dog-spending-pen...

    That's an extreme case. But you can get fined usually anywhere between £80 and £1000

  • 9 years ago

    If it isn't it should be. It's a dog owner's responsibility to clean up after their dog.

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