They Aren't Mucking About!

DNA tests will be used to track down pet owners who let their dogs foul the streets.

17:21 18 June 2015

A new scheme, which will involve conducting DNA tests, will be trialed to trace pet owners who let their dogs foul the streets. A DNA profile from the dog’s cheek, kept on a central register, can be linked to any mess with 99.9per cent accuracy. 

 

Cleaning up dog’s dirt is costing Barking and Dagenham council up to £2.3million a year. 

 

Council leader Darren Rodwell said: “The vast majority of dog owners in Barking and Dagenham are socially responsible but unfortunately a selfish few think it’s okay to not clean up after their pet.

 

“Dog mess not only spoils our streets - it’s also a health hazard and especially to young children.

“It’s why we are getting tough on dog muck to make a cleaner, healthier and better borough.”