Monday 27 July 2009

Dogs Toilet!

On the way to Withernsea today no less than FOUR people complained about the dog mess on the Humber Bank at Skeffling and asked if I could do anything about it.

Well, NO, unfortunately I can't -- that's up to the owners of the dogs concerned.

For those dog owners who don't know -- the Humber Bank is NOT a dogs toilet!

Every summer I'm asked by local folk if I can put something in Skeffling News about irresponsible dog owners who don't clear up after their dogs, and every summer I do just that. It's obviously that time of year again, because complaints are coming in thick and fast.

Actually, everyone in Skeffling who take their dogs for a walk have got into the habit of taking a poo bag with them and take the offending deposits home. Well done. It's not hard, just takes a bit of thought, and a bit of care for other people.

One of the people who had a go today uses the bank to jog from Skeffling to Easington and is sick and tired of: a) the disgusting smell of sun baked poo, and b) having to avoid the stuff which disrupts the jog.

I also have it on the best authority -- namely someone who loves sitting on the Humber Bank to enjoy the sunsets -- that the offending dog owners are not Skeffling folk, but people who bring their dogs in cars from PATRINGTON and EASINGTON!

Come on dog owners, please, have some respect. Dog poo is disugusting to see and smell. For Heaven's sake, children play on that Bank and don't want to be up to their tiny ankles in dog mess.

Having researched this problem in the past, I have to tell you irresponsible dog owners it is a criminal offence not to clear up after your dog. Is it really so hard to carry a few plastic bags in your pocket and do the right thing?

If you haven't got any plastic bags at home, you can get them -- FREE OF CHARGE -- from the Council Offices in Withernsea.

For those of you who want to complain about the infestation of irresponsible dog owners into our village and leave their mess on the Humber Bank you can contact the Dog Warden on 01482 396301, or have a look on their Website: www.animalwarden.eastriding.gov.uk

And for those dog owners who bring their pooches from outside Skeffling to enjoy the delights of the Humber Bank, just remember that EVERYONE wants to enjoy the Humber Bank and don't appreciate the smell and sight of dog poo!

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