Should Citizens Report Dog Waste Violators?
Local officials weighed in on the topic at Wednesday's meeting
Selectman Barry Greenfield believes the town should pass a new law that allows residents to photo other citizens who do not pick up after their dogs. Greenfield, who said he almost stepped in a large pile of dog waste recently, proposed that residents should be allowed to use their cell phones and tablets to photograph dog owners who do not pick up after their dogs. The photos could be forwarded to the town for enforcement. Chief Ron Madigan said any complaints about dog waste violations should be sent to the Health Department, not the police. He said police officers can write a violation for dog owners who do not pick up the dog's waste. But he said he did not "think that was done very often." The police department received a complaint …
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Toni Wesselhoeft
1:23 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012
I live behind the Stop&Shop in Vinnin Square. Many of my neighbors and myself use the path to Stop&Shop. Many dog owners use this as a "Dog park". They never use a scooper. Last week two dobermans were running around. Food is being carried from shopping. These people get out of their cars to walk their dogs. Getting there license plate number is easy or at least get a sign saying "THIS IS NOT A … more ›