'Graffiti' row over Baildon anti-dog fouling campaign (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

This is a great idea. Well done Coun Davies.

What a fantastic initiative to raise the awareness of the most unpleasant dog fouling which occurs in the outlying villages and almost everywhere in Bradford on a daily basis. The Council should be giving credit to Councillor Davies not saying she cannot do this. At least she is trying to keep her village smart by trying to eradicate this problem.

Yorkshire Lass wrote:
What a fantastic initiative to raise the awareness of the most unpleasant dog fouling which occurs in the outlying villages and almost everywhere in Bradford on a daily basis. The Council should be giving credit to Councillor Davies not saying she cannot do this. At least she is trying to keep her village smart by trying to eradicate this problem.

It won't make a bit of difference. We have being doing a similar thing in my area for several years, but to no avail. In the past we have used bright fluorescent spray paint (yellow/green or red/orange) to highlight the dog turds, and I know of someone who used to squirt cream on them and then very gingerly place a glazed cherry on top of each pile of mess. The message still didn't sink in.

a reasonable sort of chap wrote:

Yorkshire Lass wrote:
What a fantastic initiative to raise the awareness of the most unpleasant dog fouling which occurs in the outlying villages and almost everywhere in Bradford on a daily basis. The Council should be giving credit to Councillor Davies not saying she cannot do this. At least she is trying to keep her village smart by trying to eradicate this problem.

It won't make a bit of difference. We have being doing a similar thing in my area for several years, but to no avail. In the past we have used bright fluorescent spray paint (yellow/green or red/orange) to highlight the dog turds, and I know of someone who used to squirt cream on them and then very gingerly place a glazed cherry on top of each pile of mess. The message still didn't sink in.

Did anyone eat it?

Being a responsible dog owner myself I think this is a great idea. If you own a dog then you should be willing to pick it's crap up!

Sour grapes from the Lib Dem campaigner ?

Sour grapes from the Lib Dem campaigner ?

I'm a responsible dog owner, but spraying graffiti on the pavement is not going to motivate irresponsible owners pick it up. It's a complete waste of time. The council should concentrate on enforcement, their record on issuing fines is appalling!

Albion. wrote:

a reasonable sort of chap wrote:

Yorkshire Lass wrote:
What a fantastic initiative to raise the awareness of the most unpleasant dog fouling which occurs in the outlying villages and almost everywhere in Bradford on a daily basis. The Council should be giving credit to Councillor Davies not saying she cannot do this. At least she is trying to keep her village smart by trying to eradicate this problem.

It won't make a bit of difference. We have being doing a similar thing in my area for several years, but to no avail. In the past we have used bright fluorescent spray paint (yellow/green or red/orange) to highlight the dog turds, and I know of someone who used to squirt cream on them and then very gingerly place a glazed cherry on top of each pile of mess. The message still didn't sink in.

Did anyone eat it?

I hope so!

We also have perfectly good, and readable signs, all over the place!

What a pathetic idea. If people do not know by now that it is a legal requirement to pick up their dog mess, and let's face it, responsible dog owners do this anyway does anyone rerally think that by spraying unintelligible shyte on the floor it will make a difference.

Some of you agreeing with this need some life lessons and shooting from your ivory towers into the real world.

Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:
What a pathetic idea. If people do not know by now that it is a legal requirement to pick up their dog mess, and let's face it, responsible dog owners do this anyway does anyone rerally think that by spraying unintelligible shyte on the floor it will make a difference.

Some of you agreeing with this need some life lessons and shooting from your ivory towers into the real world.

Well said!

Isn't this breaking the law?

If not, I can think of quite a few slogans to spray paint around the place. How much is a can of paint these days.

Any suggestions?

Albion. wrote:

a reasonable sort of chap wrote:

Yorkshire Lass wrote:
What a fantastic initiative to raise the awareness of the most unpleasant dog fouling which occurs in the outlying villages and almost everywhere in Bradford on a daily basis. The Council should be giving credit to Councillor Davies not saying she cannot do this. At least she is trying to keep her village smart by trying to eradicate this problem.

It won't make a bit of difference. We have being doing a similar thing in my area for several years, but to no avail. In the past we have used bright fluorescent spray paint (yellow/green or red/orange) to highlight the dog turds, and I know of someone who used to squirt cream on them and then very gingerly place a glazed cherry on top of each pile of mess. The message still didn't sink in.

Did anyone eat it?

Probably Roland, when he got the munchies.

HELLO MR LYONS SHOULD YOU NOT BE BACKING YOUR FELLOW COUNCILLOR IN HER CAMPAIGNING TO CLEAN THE STREETS OF DOG FOULING,AS A DOG OWNER MYSELF I HAVE STARTED A GROUP ON FACEBOOK TO GET AS MUCH SUPPORT AT THESE DOG OWNERS THAT DONT CLEAN THE MESS UP,I LIVE IN SALTAIRE AND TO US LOCALS WE CALL IT A LARGE TOILET,AS YOU CAN NOT WALK MORE THAN A FEW METERS WITH A PILE OF FOUL ON THE PAVEMENT.... MAYBE INSTEAD OF SITTING BACK AND COMPLAINING,GET OUT AND START HELPING US RID THE STREETS OF DOG FOULING ....https://www.face
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76749982152/

The Dog (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 came into force on 1st April 1998. This Act means that it is illegal to fail to clear up after your dog if it fouls land which is open to the air and to which the public have access (subject to certain exceptions).

Anyone who allows their dog to foul and does not clean up after it is liable for a £50 fixed penalty notice or a Court appearance where fines can be up to £1000.

Signs have been erected across the district to warn dog owners of this. Dog Wardens, Park Rangers and other officers patrol to enforce the legislation.

As well as being offensive, dog fouling causes serious health risks. Infection by the parasitic worm Toxocara Canis is spread by dog faeces. This may cause stomach pains, fever and even blindness.

If you witness a person in charge of a dog failing to clean up after it, you can report them by contacting the Dog Wardens on 01274 433927 or by using the online form. Please provide the date, time, location and the description of the dog / offender and if possible the name of the dog owner.

leahy21 wrote:
HELLO MR LYONS SHOULD YOU NOT BE BACKING YOUR FELLOW COUNCILLOR IN HER CAMPAIGNING TO CLEAN THE STREETS OF DOG FOULING,AS A DOG OWNER MYSELF I HAVE STARTED A GROUP ON FACEBOOK TO GET AS MUCH SUPPORT AT THESE DOG OWNERS THAT DONT CLEAN THE MESS UP,I LIVE IN SALTAIRE AND TO US LOCALS WE CALL IT A LARGE TOILET,AS YOU CAN NOT WALK MORE THAN A FEW METERS WITH A PILE OF FOUL ON THE PAVEMENT.... MAYBE INSTEAD OF SITTING BACK AND COMPLAINING,GET OUT AND START HELPING US RID THE STREETS OF DOG FOULING ....https://www.face

book.com/groups/1014

76749982152/

I think you missed the point Sir, remember this:

http://baildonlibdem
.mycouncillor.org.uk
/2012/01/31/taking-a
ction-on-dog-fouling
/

We need to get tough on this issue!

leahy21 wrote:
The Dog (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 came into force on 1st April 1998. This Act means that it is illegal to fail to clear up after your dog if it fouls land which is open to the air and to which the public have access (subject to certain exceptions).

Anyone who allows their dog to foul and does not clean up after it is liable for a £50 fixed penalty notice or a Court appearance where fines can be up to £1000.

Signs have been erected across the district to warn dog owners of this. Dog Wardens, Park Rangers and other officers patrol to enforce the legislation.

As well as being offensive, dog fouling causes serious health risks. Infection by the parasitic worm Toxocara Canis is spread by dog faeces. This may cause stomach pains, fever and even blindness.

If you witness a person in charge of a dog failing to clean up after it, you can report them by contacting the Dog Wardens on 01274 433927 or by using the online form. Please provide the date, time, location and the description of the dog / offender and if possible the name of the dog owner.

Since January 2011, the Council have also applied the act to all public access land inc the moors so to the dog owners who use the moors as a dog toilet, CLEAN IT UP, please.

leahy21 wrote:
The Dog (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 came into force on 1st April 1998. This Act means that it is illegal to fail to clear up after your dog if it fouls land which is open to the air and to which the public have access (subject to certain exceptions).

Anyone who allows their dog to foul and does not clean up after it is liable for a £50 fixed penalty notice or a Court appearance where fines can be up to £1000.

Signs have been erected across the district to warn dog owners of this. Dog Wardens, Park Rangers and other officers patrol to enforce the legislation.

As well as being offensive, dog fouling causes serious health risks. Infection by the parasitic worm Toxocara Canis is spread by dog faeces. This may cause stomach pains, fever and even blindness.

If you witness a person in charge of a dog failing to clean up after it, you can report them by contacting the Dog Wardens onWell said.

I live in baildon and where I live there is not much dog mess on the streets. Most dog owners are responsible and clean up after their dog.

One thing that is lacking is dog bins for the mess. I think that the dog mess should be placed in separate bins to general rubbish. If there were more bins then dog owners would place it in it.

Councillors should be pushing for this, not graffiti-ing on the streets. It's criminal.

A few months ago the council was in Roberts park and I am aware that they observed dog owners and did fine dog owners who did not clean the dog mess. More of this should happen and the council needs to publicise that they are doing this. Would be good publicity and a good deterrent to the unresponsible dog owners.

Seems another Law For One And another for another Just Shyte
If councillors can do it, then others can, Or its Discrimination
Just shows what its like when you get a letter from the Lzy Idle Sods Bfd Council
They are written so you dont understand them, & Its Just Been Mentioned, Bfd Council Highest Paid In The Land !!!!!, Theiving Sods
They are not woth A Crap By Any Doggy

Just shows what a load of shyte these councillors are, Cant lower themselves far Enought Just to get their name in the press, Doing what they do best
"Talk A Load Of Shyte"Maybe she would be better Employed Running A **** Dog Park
Dressed up in A Wardens Jacket "With A Badge" I Like Doggy ****

I don't expect the painting to last too long. It will probably be gone in a few months. But it serves the purpose of making sure dog owners know it is not tolerated. I know that there are still dog owners that don't know that the whole of Bradford, including Baildon Moor, is a pick-it-up zone.

If Baildon residents want something done about it then get on to Baildon Parish Council and persuade them to put your money into it. If enough people do that then they may decide to rethink their previous decisions. Remember they have the power to create dog control orders specifically for Baildon and, after suitable training, have someone who can issue tickets. The parish council warden is in the area and contactable through the parish council and so with proper information from the public, and after suitable training, can act.

My thoughts are that it is not seen as a high enough priority so only half hearted attempts are made but with party publicity and counter publicity to go with it.

To get an idea of the extent of the problem several people were brought in to Robert's Park where they picked up 183 piles of dog poo.

Some crap that 183 piles, But More Crap that that though on Bfd Council
Think how much revenue the Stupid Council could make
IF they only got thir act together
Some one wants to go with a BIG DRUM, & waken them up

An elected Councillor has the opportunity and power to do what the rest of us can't. In partnership with colleagues, they can change the rules.

If other councillors, and officers, decide that spraying the pavement is acceptable, then so be it. But that's not the case.

They probably found that elsewhere vigilantes make a real mess of it.

Paul mentioned about having the power to create dog control orders and someone else who can issue tickets. This is the sort of thing Councillors should be doing!

What happened to the Original Dog control?
Signs on Every Park "NO DOGS ALLOWED Who got then removed
Dont take much education to Know that
& what would be the outcome IF the majority of dog owners Caught crapping were foreigners ?
Would that word "RACISM" Rear its ugly head & Then end Any Possibility Of Control?, Makes one wonder where the turds are, In the Park Or, In The Council Chambers

Dragon Saddle wrote:
An elected Councillor has the opportunity and power to do what the rest of us can't. In partnership with colleagues, they can change the rules.

If other councillors, and officers, decide that spraying the pavement is acceptable, then so be it. But that's not the case.

They probably found that elsewhere vigilantes make a real mess of it.

Paul mentioned about having the power to create dog control orders and someone else who can issue tickets. This is the sort of thing Councillors should be doing!

Probem is they cant Handle their own **** Never mind a Doggy's
All the dog orders Were there But because we have a Council That wont Pay For A Continuous Warden
Only one warden on his motobyke Visits Now and again
The Doggy Brigade Of Crapsters Just Have a Good Laugh, At the Idiotic Councils, & Continue To Crap On Everybody