{"id":3064,"date":"2017-09-30T13:34:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T13:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/?page_id=3064"},"modified":"2024-01-08T11:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T11:10:01","slug":"cleaning-up-after-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/caring-for-your-pet\/diet-exercise\/cleaning-up-after-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning up after your dog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As a responsible pet owner, you should always clean up after your dog. This is not just a case for
\n good manners but is, in some states, the law. Not to mention it\u2019s kind of gross to just leave lying around.<\/p>\n
Here are some facts about the good ol’ poop factor.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n Dog poo, diseases & danger<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dog poo is a major health issue, for both your home and community. Under the Dog and Cat <\/p>\n You can easily clean up after your dog by bringing around small, biodegradable bags. Local council \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a responsible pet owner, you should always clean up after your dog. This is not just a case for good manners but is, in some states, the law. Not to mention it\u2019s kind of gross to just leave lying around. Here are some facts about the good ol’ poop factor. Dog poo, diseases & … <\/p>\n\n
\n vomiting, diarrhoea, and bloating. Leaving dog poo around means that people can easily get infected.<\/li>\n
\n natural ecosystems.<\/li>\n
\n potentially fatal to both humans and animals.<\/li>\n
\n poo. Flies are carriers of dangerous bacteria which they can easily transfer to any surface they chose to
\n stop and rest on\u2014including our food!<\/li>\n
\n hundreds of people suffer injuries (including sprains and fractured bones) because they have slipped on dog
\n poo. Gross, huh?<\/li>\n
\n Management Act of 1995<\/em>, it is a pet owner\u2019s responsibility to pick up and dispose of their dog\u2019s faeces
\n from a public place. You can be fined for failing to do so properly.<\/p>\n
\n offices typically make these bags available in public areas, such as dog parks.<\/p>\n