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July 21, 2006

Doggie Doo Dumpster

The Far North District Council is installing a "Doggie Doo Dumpster" at Te Haumi foreshore near Paihia to encourage dog owners to pick up and dispose of their pets' droppings.

Responsible dog owners have long complained that, while they are prepared to carry a "pooper scooper" and accept responsibility for canine droppings, they have nowhere to safely dispose of the droppings.

The council is trialling the dumpster for three months as a potential solution to the problem.
Dog owners will still be required to carry a plastic bag or container to pick up their dogs' droppings, but now have somewhere to dispose of the container. MORE>>

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