DOG FOULING BLITZ BITES
Waltham Forest Council is declaring war on dog owners who persistently let their pets foul the borough and don’t bother cleaning up after them.
Street Wardens, Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams and enforcement officers will be patrolling the areas most affected by the issue, at the times most often visited by dog owners.
Anyone who is spotted failing to clean up after their animal will be asked to do so, and issued with a fixed penalty notice if they refuse.
Bags for dog owners will also be available at the Council’s Waltham Forest Direct shops.
Waltham Forest Council’s spokesperson for Community Safety, Enforcement and Protection, said:
“Dogowners who refuse to clean up after their pets are exhibiting disgusting, anti social and hazardous behaviour towards other residents. “If you own a pet you need to take responsibility for its welfare and for cleaning up after it. People who are unwilling to do that, will be targeted and they will be punished.
It’s as simple as that. “We are sick of some dog owners using this borough as a toilet. We want to make Waltham Forest a place where people aspire to live and we won’t do that if people can’t be bothered to clean up after their pets.”
To report dog fouling, contact Waltham Forest Direct on 020 84896 3000.
Residents can collect dog bags from WFD Shops in the following locations:
Leyton, 774-776 High Road; Walthamstow, 137 Hoe Street; Leytonstone, 819 High Road.
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