UPDATE: Streets are littered with bags of dog mess
4:01pm Thursday 8th May 2008
AN area of Penketh that is a favourite among dog walkers has become peppered with poo.
Mike Davies, pictured, a resident of The Park, says his neighbourhood is becoming besmirched by faeces, which malevolent dog owners are throwing around in bags.
Mr Davies, aged 63, said: "There are a lot of dog walkers who walk along by our house and it is disgusting for dog dirt.
"People are picking up bags of dog dirt and are flinging them everywhere, they are hanging in the bushes.
"I have contacted the council and they have put signs up but they are minute and although there are bins, people aren't using them.
"If you go up Station Road up to the Fiddler's Ferry pub you can't look anywhere apart from the footpath because of the dog dirt."
Mr Davies, who is himself a dog owner, cannot comprehend people who do not clear up their pet's mess and is concerned that their irresponsible actions will endanger the health of children who play in the street.
He added: "I have a dog but I wouldn't let it go to the toilet anywhere near where people go and I think people's attitudes are terrible for allowing their dogs to foul and then don't bother putting the bags they pick up in the bin. I want to shame these people."
A council spokesman said: "Now that we have been made aware of the problem we have a team looking into it and will take any action necessary.
"We will provide an update next week."
Warrington Borough Council has now looked into the complaint and issued the following statement:
"Our enforcement officer has been out there and is monitoring the situation and will carry out any prosecutions that are necessary."