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Dog owners in Cherwell are being warned they might be breaking the law without realising it. Enforcement officers make regular patrols across the district, particularly in hotspots, in a bid to stop dog fouling. Due to an increase in patrols during peak dog-walking hours, the number of people being caught has risen.
\nIn the last financial year, Cherwell District Council handed out six fixed penalty notices after catching culprits. But since April, the number of fines has already averaged one a month.
\nOne of the biggest problems is people walking their dogs off the lead. Often they have no idea if it poops as their attention is on another dog, or children they have in-tow.
\nPortfolio holder for environment, recreation and health, Councillor George Reynolds, said: \u201cIgnorance might be bliss but it is no defence. \u201cJust because you didn’t know your dog had made a mess, it doesn’t mean it’s not your responsibility.
\n\u201cAnd when you are approached by a warden, it\u2019s no good offering to go and clean it up, just because you\u2019ve been caught. \u201cDog excrement can spread diseases, some of which are life-threatening – especially for children – so I would urge all owners to be responsible, pick it up and bin it.\u201d
\nFixed penalties in Cherwell currently stand at \u00a350. Under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, offenders who ignore this could saddle themselves with a fine of up to \u00a31,000.
\nIn surveys carried out by Cherwell, dog fouling regularly comes back as by far one of the top priorities for residents. And as the council currently gives out 700,000 dog poop bags to the public each year, free of charge, there really is no excuse.
\nDickie Felton from the Keep Britain Tidy campaign said: “We are delighted that Cherwell is taking the issue of dog fouling seriously and encouraging responsible dog ownership.
\n\u201cAs well as being totally disgusting, dog fouling costs the taxpayer \u00a322m a year in England. Dog owners need to clean up after their pets or face fines.”
\nFor further information please contact: Craig Forsyth
\nTel: 01295 221639 Email: craig.forsyth@cherwell-dc.gov.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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