Stenciling on the open-space
Some positive news to report regarding dog fouling on the open space.
Having sent off my 17th e-mail and making my 10th phone call to the council, I was pleasantly surprised when the neibourhood dog warden knocked on my door this afternoon. He was responding to the complaints that he received from me and a number of residents off the estate regarding the above issue.
I asked for the following:-
1, Dog fouling stickers to be put on all the lampposts in and around the open-space. (Unfortunately due to office politics the council can No longer put stickers on lampposts because who ever own them will charge them an advertising fee).
2, I asked for floor stenciling to be done in and around the open-space especially paying attention to every entrance and exit. (This he can do).
He advised me that due to the amount of complaints that he had received he would try and get the open-space patrolled on a regular basis. He also mentioned that any one can phone the council and report anyone that they see breaking the dog fouling laws there complaint will be dealt with in the stricticed of confidence.
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Well done bryn, thanks for
Well done bryn, thanks for posting back up as well.
Lamp post signs
Would like to apologise for all the spelling mistakes and bad grammar in my last post time was against me. However I would like to thank everyone that took the time to complain to the council about dog fouling in the open-space just goes to show that strength in numbers does have an affect. I have just been out on the open-space and seen the stenciling, I know it is not fantastic but it is a start. I shall try and get some A5 posters done of my own to put on the lamp posts
Chuffed
Bryn well done mate. Looks like your tenacity payed off.
Good Result
Just noticed the stencilling, Hoorah! the council have finally been pushed into action. The contact details you have for the dog warden chap, can they be given out as I only visit the estate once or twice a week to see family and it does annoy me when I take my nieces onto the play area and there is dog faeces in abundance. I have tried to complain to the council before but didnt really know if there was a specific number, or an Office within the Tunstall area I could visit.
The only number I have is 234234 but after having a camp sounding singer (Mayer Meredith perhaps?) telling me were "Moving forward Together" one too many times I gave up.
Any response is appreciated
Dog Warden
Dog Warden Service
Opening Times:
8.45am to 5pm Monday to Thursday.
8.45am to 4.30pm Friday.
Saturday and Sunday 9.00am to 5.00pm via Stoke-on-Call
Contact:
Tel no: 01782 234234
Fax no: 01782 236496
Minicom: 01782 232046
Email: regulatory.services@stoke.gov.uk
Address:
Regulatory Services Division
PO Box 2452
Hanley Town Hall
Albion Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 1XP
Services Provided:
The duties carried out by the dog wardens include:
Responding to reports of stray dogs.
Seizing dogs found to be straying in a public place.
Where identifiable, returning stray dogs to the owners or, if not possible, taking them to our appointed kennels.
Carrying out checks to make sure dogs have been re-homed to suitable and responsible new owners.
Enforcing the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996.
Seizing any dog in a public place which appears to be dangerously out of control.
Helping the Investigations Team in dealing with dog barking complaints.
Promoting responsible dog ownership.
Summary:
Our dog warden service.
Related Files:
- Golden rules for good dog ownership.pdf
http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/environment/dogs/
Great News at last. Now
Great News at last. Now perhaps we can also get a little action from the council with regards to the huge amount of rubbish on the green space. I doubt whether the culprits are the offspring of any contributors to these forums as their little angels wouldn't dream of throwing their stella cans and WKD bottles onto the green.
Now the dog mess will be gone in summer thanks to the hard work of everyone on this forum, we can all take our picnic blankets onto the green and enjoy a peaceful sunny day. (once we've shifted all the broken glass, empty plastic bottles, bits of wood and debris, perhaps the odd plastic bag or two etc).
Actually a bit of dog muck doesn't seem so bad now!
Hope not
I hope not, they're only 4,2 and 0
Hull City Council take action over dog owners who fail to....
Judging by the responses on this site, you'd hope our council will be calling up their colleges up north to share a few ideas.
Hull City Council and East Riding Council have asked the public to come forward with evidence of dog-walkers failing to clean up after their pets.
People in East Yorkshire are being urged people to snoop on prolific dog-fouling.
Hull City Council and East Riding Council have asked the public to come forward with evidence of dog-walkers failing to clean up after their pets.
Despite efforts by dog wardens to clamp down on offenders, they admit they need the help of the public to act as "pooper snoopers" and catch them in the act.
The authorities are asking for descriptions of suspected dog-foulers and their pets – and even photographs of the worst culprits.
They warned owners that dog faeces can cause blindness and that offenders could face a fine of up to £1,000.
In Market Weighton, town council clerk Mary McGarry said the amount of dog fouling in the town had become "ridiculous" in recent months.
To help catch irresponsible dog-owners, East Riding Council has told the town council to ask residents to take photos of those not cleaning up after their pet.
Ms McGarry said dog dirt had been found outside primary schools, churches – and even on the signs stencilled on to the pavements, which read "Clean it up".
She said: "It's deliberate and really nasty. I have had people in tears when it's left on their doorstep or their grandchildren have to tip-toe round it on the way to school."
Earlier this week, in the North Carr area of Hull, residents were also asked to report anyone allowing their dog to foul. Letters are being sent to houses in the area appealing for information that could help identity offenders.
Paul Abbott, public protection group manager at East Riding Council, said: "What we are saying is if a member of the public can describe a person they believe is dog fouling, and their dog, or a good photograph, we can act upon it and use it as evidence."
Mark Cornall, environmental enforcement manager at Hull City Council, said: "Unfortunately, many of the complaints received relate to vague details of incidents taking place, and provide little or no details of known culprits.
"If people are willing to provide us with information about the time, date, location, culprit and description of the dog and its owner – and the name and address if known – it makes it easier for enforcement action to be taken."
http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/news/Help-gather-evidence-dog-f...
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