Stoop & Scoop

The Town of Shelburne is reminding pet owners to be good neighbours by picking up after their dogs. Not only is it the right thing to do, it’s also the law!

By-laws are in place to keep the community safe and clean. The Town’s Animal Control Bylaw (Bylaw # 15-2018) states:

“The owner and keeper of every dog shall forthwith remove, or cause to be removed, any excrement left by the dog on public or private property, the owner or keeper shall dispose of the excrement in a proper refuse receptacle, so as not to disturb the enjoyment, comfort, convenience of any person in the vicinity of the premises”

Residents should carry plastic bags when walking their dog and dispose of filled bags in the nearest garbage receptacle. Although many bags indicate they are biodegradable or eco-friendly, they require the proper conditions to break down.

Animal feces left uncleaned, or bags of feces left behind cause:

• Unpleasant experiences for all residents
• A risk to human health, especially young children playing outside
• The spread of disease, bacteria, and parasites
• Harm to the environment by contaminating waterways

Please ensure to stoop, scoop and dispose of bags correctly to help keep the community clean, healthy, and safe.
Reminder: Dogs must be on a leash unless in a designated leash free zone. The Town’s Off Leash Dog Park is located at Fiddle Park and is open to the public from dawn until dusk every day.
 
More information can be found on the Animal Services webpage.