Angry parents at an Arnold school are desperate for irresponsible dog owners to stop their pets from fouling the area where their kids walk and play.
Parents of children at Pinewood Infant School, in Killisick, are angry that dogs are repeatedly allowed to defecate on Pinewood Avenue outside their children’s school.
The final straw came when a number of children began walking dog mess into their classroom after walking into school.
They have now called on Gedling Borough Councillors for Coppice Ward Henry Wheeler and Marje Paling to take action.
Cllr Henry Wheeler told Gedling Eye: “We have received very serious reports about increased dog fouling next to Pinewood Infants School in Killisick”
“Not clearing up dog mess is totally unacceptable behaviour and will not be tolerated.
“The person or persons not clearing up the dog mess are totally irresponsible and are also potentially putting children at risk of catching toxocariasis from infected dog mess. This is a rare infection caused by roundworm parasites and children can catch it from infected animal poo after innocently putting their hands in their mouths, after handling soil or shoes contaminated with animal poo, including dog mess”.
The councillors have now asked Gedling Borough Council neighbourhood wardens to step up patrols in the area.
The wardens have also put warning stencils on the pavement and a banner on the school fence reminding people they will be fined £1,000 if caught.
Councillor Wheeler added: We would urge anyone who sees someone letting a dog poo and not clearing it up, to report this to Gedling Borough Council immediately.
People can report dog fouling using the following link:
https://apps.gedling.gov.uk/forms/default.aspx?formid=140
