National Poop Scoop Week is a Dogs Trust initiative that takes place every year in conjunction with Local Authorities and schools across the UK. Dogs Trust urges dog owners to ‘Bag it and Bin it'; to pick up after their dog and help clean up our public spaces. While the majority of dog owners are responsible and pick up after their dog, a careless few are still giving dogs a bad name.
Dogs Trust is working hard to ensure a clean and safe environment for all the community- picking up after your dog is so simple and makes such a difference to where you live. Each year thousands of complaints are received by local authorities about dog mess. In fact, MPs in Britain receive more complaints about dog fouling than any other issue!
Dogs Trust urges all dog owners to be responsible and where possible to ‘Bag it and Bin it’ – just follow this easy action plan:
BAG IT - Carefully turn the plastic bag inside out and your dogs mess will then be 'bagged'.
BIN IT - Dispose of your bag in a 'Poop' bin. Contrary to popular belief, dog waste can also be put into a public litter bin if a specific dog waste bin is not provided.
We’re always interested in hearing from those who would like to get involved. If you work at a Local Authority or a school and would like to hear more about next years’ event, email our Campaigns team.
Don’t forget to remind others of the importance of picking up the poop!