The dog poo fairy does not exist!
I am reproducing this article which appeared in the CCT newsletter last year. This is in response to a number of people raising concerns about the prevalence of doo poo on pavements around the village and woods.
What does exist, however, is a wonderful team of volunteers who work tirelessly to monitor, empty and maintain the six dog poo bins in Culbokie and Glascairn Woods.
Unfortunately, it has been brought to the attention of the Culbokie Community Trust (CCT) and Fertinosh Community Council (FCC) that entrances to our beautiful woods are becoming littered with dog mess.
Dog fouling is not only deeply unpleasant, but also dangerous. Whilst rare, contact with dog excrement can cause Toxocariasis - a nasty infection that can lead to dizziness, nausea, asthma and, in some cases, blindness and seizures.
Whilst most dog owners are caring, responsible individuals, there are still some people who do not clean up after their pets, or think it is acceptable to hang dog poo bags from trees!
We would like to urge everyone to take pride in where we live and act responsibly as dog owners to ensure we eradicate this problem. Please always pick up after your dog and use the dog poo bins that are provided.
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