Did You Know?
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National Scoop The Poop Week
There are environmental and health risks when you don't pick up after your
pet.
With so many dog
owners not cleaning up it has become more than a minor inconvenience. In addition to being unsightly, canine waste not only
attacks our senses with offensive odors, but attracts rodents and insects (which carry their own diseases), and worse, leaves
humans and their dogs vulnerable to the threat of salmonella, worms and parasites who unknowingly come into contact with the
waste.
There are not only
potential health risks involved but also environmental issues that need to be addressed. When dog waste is not picked up and
properly disposed of, it can wash into nearby bodies of water or carried by runoff into lakes and streams, untreated dog waste
can become a significant source of runoff pollution.
The Centers for Disease
Control recommends cleaning up after your pet at least once a week.
Taking
precautionary safety measures and disposing of your dogs waste can prevent infections in both humans and their dogs
