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Jan 2022
Last Updated: 22/01/2022
Council urges residents to report 'increased' dog fouling in Harrogate
Dog wardens say there has been an increase in fouling, especially around Harlow Hill. They are urging people to report anyone seen using the same route regularly who does not pick up their dog's mess.
Harrogate Borough Council has urged residents to report dog fouling to its dog warden team.
It comes after an increase in reports of dog owners not picking up after their pets around Harlow Hill.
The council's dog warden service said in a post on Facebook that the Otley Road area around Beckwith Road, Nursery Lane and the ginnel from the Shepherd's Dog Pub to the allotments was "particularly bad".
It urged people to report anyone seen using the same route regularly who does not pick up their dog's mess, either by getting in touch on its website or by calling 01423 500600.
The statement said:
"Without this information it makes it harder to focus patrols and make a difference."
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The council can issue fixed penalty notices of up to £80 for dog fouling. However, an FOI request submitted by the Stray Ferret last year revealed the council had issued no fines for dog fouling in the preceding 12 months.
It looks after more than 250 dog waste bins across the district.
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