Clampdown on dog poo welcomed by public

Tue, 30 Dec 2014

Irresponsible dog owners who don't pick up after their pets have been warned they are being watched.

Douglas Council will start a clampdown on dog fouling in January in conjunction with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Glow in the dark posters will be placed in three dog poo hotspots around the town - the areas will then be monitored over a six week period.

The Council says there will always be a minority of people who flout the byelaws and show no respect for others or for the environment.

Here's what the people of Douglas think about the plan: