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One of those pesky quality of life complaints we hear a lot about are people who don't clean up after their dog. And trying to get the city to enforce a repeat violator is pretty hard too. You've got to catch the person in the act on film or photo, follow them to their home address or somehow obtain where they live, write a letter to the Department of Animal Services with the evidence and where this person lives. Then the city will send a letter telling that person you can't do that. If they continue, grab that camera for round two.
Well, try this one on for size: "An Israeli city is using DNA analysis of dog droppings to reward and punish pet owners." Basically, after your dog's DNA is in the database, the city can fine you for not picking up your dog's crap. Conversely, they'll reward people who put it in a special bin that veterinarians will use for "research genetic diseases in dogs, investigate canine pedigree and identify stray animals, replacing the need for electronic chip identification."
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This... is... BRILLIANT!
I think it's a little ridiculous that we'd use DNA analysis to nail the non-pickeruppers; aren't there long waits for DNA reports for the prosecutors office? Not picking up your dogs poop is just one more inconsiderate act in a world chock full of them.
That picture is the best. "Hey Shit Bags". That's the funniest thing ever.
Sounds expensive.
It is annoying though.
One sign I saw in a front yard;
"Clean up after dog or I will follow you home and shit in your living room!"
solution: throw lots of snail bait on your yard.
Probably a better solution than this insanity involving following people, videotape, letters to the government, government writting nasty-grams...
Why don't they just stick a $10 (or whatever) "Dogshit Fee" on every licence application...that way they can use some of that money to make better dog parks, add a few dogshit bag dispensers (they have them at a few parks where I live), and generally just pass the trouble/cost onto the source of the problem, dog owners.
Yes I am a dog owner, and yes I curb and pick up after my pooch, I am never without a couple of PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS (that everyone wants to ban) to pick up the my dog poop.
My feeling is that folks who pick up will pick it up...those than won't will never do it (unless watched, taped, etc) so what is the point of creating a potential conflict? Just tax those who choose to keep animals.
Wow a dog DNA database? Big Brother's watching all sorts of crap.
Just keep the doggie poo of the lawn... I mean seriously.
Back in the day when Najeh Davenport pooped in an ex-girlfriend's hamper at the U of Miami, they were pretty clear in saying that there is not DNA in human excrement.
So I'm surprised to hear it is in dog's. I'm very suspect of this story.
Also, I love to remind people of Najeh's "tail growing" incident.
Amazing how much stepped on dog shit I see on the sidewalks in downtown in the last few years. You can see next to the smooshed shit where the poor sap tried scraping the crap off their shoe.
Why are some people so damn f*ing inconsiderate.
I am 100% in favor of the sentiment, and 100% against the use of funds. Let's get through DNA testing all the folks on death row first.
I am also 100% in favor of any references to the Najeh Davenport incident. Thanks for brightening my day.