Dog waste left behind can stink up a place quickly, and it’s just plain rude. Here are 4 reasons that you need to clean up after your dogs, no matter what.
It’s Simple Common Courtesy
It should be a straightforward concept – if your dog messes up a public area, you have to clean it up. Bring plastic bags to collect your dog’s waste. It only takes a few minutes to clean up with this, so there’s no reason not to love it!
Legal Reasons
In New York, according to the State Public Health Law 1310, dog owners absolutely must clean up after their dog, no matter what. Sure, not all states have this law, but you can still get in trouble for not cleaning up!
Responsibility
Being a dog owner comes with responsibility. You are responsible for what your dog does, so it makes sense that you have to clean up after them. It’s not fun, but that’s part of what you signed up for!
Diseases
Many diseases begin from a dog’s waste. Parasites and other bad microorganisms can live in there, and if you, your dog, or anyone else comes into contact with it, they could contract an illness from it.
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