Dunnies for doggies
The Far North District Council is installing a "Doggie Doo Dumpster" at Te Haumi foreshore as an incentive to dog owners to pick up and dispose of their pets' droppings.
Responsible dog owners have long argued that while they are quite prepared to carry a pooper-scooper and accept responsibility for canine droppings, they are left with the quandary of where to dispose of the droppings.
The Doggie Doo Dumpster is being trialed for three months as a potential solution. Dog owners will still be required to carry a plastic bag or container to pick up doggie discards, but now have somewhere to dispose of the container. The trial is being sponsored by dog owner Belinda Pryke from the Beachcomber Resort which overlooks the Te Haumi foreshore and town maintenance contractor Excell Corporation has agreed to empty the dumpster free of charge. Hey that's good publicity for her... more here :)
At the end of the trial decisions will be made as to whether to expand the scheme and how it may be funded in the longer term.
Responsible dog owners have long argued that while they are quite prepared to carry a pooper-scooper and accept responsibility for canine droppings, they are left with the quandary of where to dispose of the droppings.
The Doggie Doo Dumpster is being trialed for three months as a potential solution. Dog owners will still be required to carry a plastic bag or container to pick up doggie discards, but now have somewhere to dispose of the container. The trial is being sponsored by dog owner Belinda Pryke from the Beachcomber Resort which overlooks the Te Haumi foreshore and town maintenance contractor Excell Corporation has agreed to empty the dumpster free of charge. Hey that's good publicity for her... more here :)
At the end of the trial decisions will be made as to whether to expand the scheme and how it may be funded in the longer term.
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