Just so you know Ayamonte Town Hall have just announced an edict whereby any dog owner whose dog fouls on a public street, garden, park or walk and the owner doesn't correctly dispose of the litter. Then they will be liable for a fine up to €750.

Thats great news Michael. Do you think it can be enforced? There are so many loose dogs on the streets and people just drive their dog to the park near us sit in the car and let it go with the sole intention of it fouling. I hope the Town Hall advertise this legislation and collect some much needed cash for the towns coffers.

Picking up bags?
I think the Town Hall have been concious of this issue for some time and I was told that bags could be obtained at the Town Hall. We didn't have a dog at the time and didn't pay that much attention. Do you know if this is the case?
The bags can be bought at the supermarket but are very expensive and exceptionaly large!! We use baby nappy bags but can't find them on the supermarket shelves here in Ayamonte. We bought 12 months supply of Tesco Value back from the UK.
So anyone seen Nappy Bags?

Hosepipe ?
hose down the mess

Hosepipe ?
hose down the dog whilst doing the mess, unlikely to do it again

round here the locals keep plastic bottles of water on their step, is that so any vagrant passing can get a drink or to ward off vagrant dogs ? ?

as a note, we have a (small) dog, always clean up after him if he does it on the pavement or where children may play. We save all bags, especially the ones we get our prescriptions in - just the right size. Have thought about asking if we can buy a wodge from them.

They do the same around here, but I'm told they think it helps keep cats away as they think the cat will be scared off by seeing it's reflection under the streetlights. I don't think it works!

It's good news that the Ayamonte Ayuntamiento has introduced this bye-law, but it's unlikely to achieve anything unless they institute regular patrols to enforce it. My own town's Ayuntamiento had a campaign about dog fouling earlier this year, a few people got fined but overall it has made no difference, sadly.

I'd say the only recourse the OP has is to confront the culprit and inform him that she is going to denounce him, take a photo and make sure he knows you have it, and then go ahead and make the denuncia if it happens again.

That will be good if they will enforce it.

I am sure I bought some in Supersol, does the vets not sell them ? I think I have seen them or dog poo bags in the chinese type shops. Cheap food sandwich bags are a good size also.

My courtyard hose would reach to the street no bother. The bottles of water work for some cats but not dogs as far as I know and the wind here would have it rattling around the street or down the hill in no time.

Thanks I will continue my search when I am in those shops.

Unfortunatley as I said earlier he only appears when dark so a photo won't work.

He has not apppeared or the dog has not fouled for a few nights, maybe it has stopped (hopefully)

I don't live where you are, but had the same problem with the lady and her dogs who live opposite us, late at night she takes them for a walk and they poo right outside our gates or in the driveway to the house next door. Hubby got so fed up with this he started scooping it up and putting it on her door step, one day we came out of our our gates and someone had thrown a big soft poo up her gates. She got the message as I have seen her with poo bags now

Nae such luck while I was having dinner a pile of poo has appeared in the road outside my house !!!

Just in case the message can get through to the owner of Ollie the dog that is allowed to foul on the street where I live.


YOUR dog mess is the only mess on this street.

The next time I see it foul I will return it you and take steps to denouce you.

You might want to seek advice your local town hall?

You appear to know where the man stands and might want to place a poster there e.g.

NO DOG FOULING

A new law has been introduced where owners may be fined 750€

We shall report offenders

Meradona have dog poo bags in stock, just been in store. I could not see any nappy bags but wonder if they keep them in a different place to where we expect to find them. I looked beside food bags ( cheap clear bags avail) feminine hygiene and the baby section though.