Thanks to Jay for sending the latest pick up after your pet battle from Dupont Circle/West End:
“Guy with the Brown Hoodie,
You are a white guy with short brown hair. Your dog is below the knee, solid brown with a white collar. You use a purple leas(h). Stop throwing your green shit bags in the tree box. There is a public trash can one block north (22nd and O) and one block south (22nd and N).
“Under District law, all dog walkers are required to pick up their dog’s poop”.
“DC loves our dogs, and active dog owners help build strong communities. You are a key part of keeping DC clean, safe, and healthy!
Under District law, all dog walkers are required to pick up their dogs’ poop unless it is a registered seeing eye dog. Not only is it messy, pet waste can carry diseases and parasites and release pollutants into our waterways, making it dangerous for people, pets, and our environment. It’s not fertilizer and it doesn’t just go away!
Tips for pet owners:
- Keep your yard clean by picking up poop every day. Throw your pet’s waste in the trash or flush it down the toilet.
- Carry disposable plastic bags with you on walks, and bring extras just in case. They don’t have to be fancy; old produce, bread, or newspaper bags work just as well.
- Place bagged waste in your own trash can or a public litter can. It’s illegal and not neighborly to use another resident’s can.
- Never throw or leave bags of poop on the ground or in a storm drain.
- Set a good example to other dog owners. Carry extra bags and offer them to another dog owner who needs one.
Remember, Pride Is Picking Up!
Resident Concerns
To report issues of unscooped poop, please contact 311 via phone, app, web, text, or Twitter. These reports help us monitor behavior and identify the appropriate response.
(To report cases of potential animal neglect, cruelty, or abuse, call 202-723-5730.)
The District does not post signs by request, but residents may place small signs in their tree box or yard to remind neighbors to pick up. You can purchase one, make your own, or download one below.”