Dog Fouling
Dog fouling in public places has always been socially
unacceptable, but now it is a fineable offence. Under the Dogs
(Fouling of Land) Act 1996, if you allow your dog to foul, you must
clean it up or scoop the poop straight away. Failing to do this
will make you liable for an initial fixed penalty of £50.
Persistent offenders will be taken to a Magistrates Court and face
a fine of up to
£1000.
If you wish to take action against a dog owner who has not
cleaned up after their dog, you should note what has happened as
soon as possible. Include the name and address of the person in
charge of the dog, a description of the dog plus details of the
date, time and place of the offence. Then contact South
Lakeland Direct on 0845 050 4434 to
report the complaint, which will then be passed to
the Support Services. The evidence will
be considered with a view to prosecuting the offender.
If dog fouling occurs at regular times, it may be possible for
a dog warden or officer to witness the fouling and take action
accordingly.
Two leaflets on dealing with dog fouling are
available which you can download as below:
Dog Fouling and the Law in South Lakeland (PDF, 80 Kb)