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National Poop Scoop Week

This year's National Poop Scoop Week runs from 23  - 29 June.

This year’s National Poop Scoop Week will run from 23rd - 29th  June and local authorities up and down the country will be running campaigns to urge dog-owners everywhere to clean up after their pooches to make 2008 the cleanest summer ever.

Though there are over 6million dogs in the UK, it is just a small minority of owners who let the rest down and gives dogs a bad name. We are urging all dog owners to get behind the campaign and help the country’s canine citizens.

Dog fouling costs councils 22 million a year to clean, and remains the countries most complained about issue according to local authorities and MP’s. ( Keep Britain Tidy Statistics)

At Dogs Trust we believe every dog owner has a responsibility to pick up after their dog. It’s such a shame that a small number of owners put dogs in a bad light, as there are millions of responsible owners and well-behaved dogs out there! Through National Poop Scoop Week 2008 we aim to raise awareness of this issue and encourage the minority of irresponsible dog owners to do their duty, making public spaces cleaner and more pleasant for everyone.

Clarissa Baldwin, Chief Executive, Dogs Trust
About the Campaign

About the Campaign

The campaign, now in its ninth year, promotes responsible dog ownership and the message that it is every dog owner’s duty to clean up after their dog. We highlight the simple GRAB IT, BAG IT AND BIN IT plan to show how easy it is for dog owners to scoop that poop.

 
 

  • GRAB IT – Always keep a supply of plastic bags near your dog’s lead so you don’t forget to take a poop scoop bag with you on every walk. Simply insert your hand in the plastic bag and pick up your dog's waste. It’s easy and not as bad as you think!
  • BAG IT – Carefully turn the plastic bag inside out and your dog's 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 litterbin if a specific dog waste bin is not provided.

 
 

Design your own event

In 2008 we are urging Local Authorities across the UK to run their own publicity and awareness-raising events.

We will provide lots of information and support for you, including nationwide publicity. We’ll also be listing all events on this site so please tell us what you are doing and then anyone who visits can find out what is going on in your local area.

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Possible Poop Scoop Week Events

Mascots – Poop Scoop Week mascots can visit schools, parks and target areas 
Stunts – flag all the dog mess in an area to demonstrate the extend of the problem 
Events – such as dog walks are a good way to unite the public

 
 
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