Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Four Chimney Sweeps



When we lived in Yorkshire there were signs all over warning of steep fines for allowing dogs to “foul public areas.” I’ve read about Brits fined £100 on the spot who were caught walking pooches without poop bags. £100 is a lot of money; enough to make you careful to clean up after your canine. I don’t see signs like that here, and I’m pretty sure local police don’t stop dog walkers and demand to see their waste disposal bags. Sometimes, though, I find myself wishing we did more to make dog owners more conscientious. Jacoba Ewing, an apartment manager north of Ogden, has found an interesting solution. She gave all the dogs in her complex DNA tests. Now whenever a steaming pile turns up, she mails a sample off so the culprit can be identified and the owner charged. Clever, but I do think the British method was simpler.

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