Are you lucky? Congratulations. You might be one of the few people that has never accidentally stepped in dog poop. The unfortunate feeling to sink your brand new shoes into brown gooiness can only be described as disgusting. No one wants piles of dog poop in their yard. And definitely not on your shoes.Partly for this simple reason, the "pooper-scooper" law was passed three years ago. The problem is that our community consists of too many free running pooper-scooper criminals. Since the law filed, not a single person has been cited or convicted for breaking it.
It's time for a change. The Louisville Metro Police Department will be enforcing the "pooper scooper" law, officially titled The Sanitary Disposal of Animal Feces Required, more forcefully.
Its going to be a challenge to change people's behaviors though. Police Chief Karen Ulmer understands why people don't pick up after their pets. "It's dirty and smelly and that's why people want their dogs to do their business in other people's yards rather than their own," said Ulmer. "[The city council is] walking into a minefield if they think these people are going to be happy about cleaning up after their dogs."
It might be a struggle, but there are some legit reasons for you to start getting the poop out of the way. It is not only inconvenient and annoying: in a worst case scenario, dog poop can kill you.
Sometimes, the poop laying around has larvae in it. These larvae can penetrate your skin and start living in your body. Roundworm is an example of such larvae. Watch what can happen if they enter your digestive system...
You might also want to scoop up your dog poop to avoid scooping out your wallet. Now that the police are enforcing the law, they are going to keep their eyes open for stop, drop and runners. Getting caught leaving a stinky pile could cost you up to $100.
But don't freak out yet. The "pooper-scooper" law won't be officially enforced until June 1. We are going to inform the public about the change in the next month, so that everyone is aware of the changes.
During this time, you might want to invest in a suitable device to make the pick-up procedure easier and cleaner. There is a variety of tools for collecting dog poop. If you want to use the traditional bag, a cheap alternative is to save and recycle your grocery bags. Or you can get a pooper scooper at petstore.com.
Well prepared and informed, the enforcement of the "pooper-scooper" law won't be bad. It might take a little extra effort, but we will all be happy not having to scrape of dog poop from our soles.
