Community Wardens from Cheshire East have brought a successful prosecution as an irresponsible dog owner failed to clean up after her dog,
The incident occurred on the play area off Chapel Street, in Macclesfield. A local woman was fined £175 and ordered to pay £180 costs after failing to pay a dog fouling fixed penalty.
Cheshire East Council work continually to keep public areas clean and safe. National Poop Scoop week, last month saw dog wardens visiting local parks, meeting dog walkers and educating owners about caring for their pets.
John Nicholson, Strategic Director for Places with responsibility for safer and stronger communities said: “This successful prosecution sends a clear message to those that receive fixed penalties that failure to pay is likely to result further action.
“Targeting areas where dog owners don’t clear up after their pets, sends a clear message to individuals that their inconsiderate actions will not be tolerated.
“We have a network of dog waste bins throughout Council areas and we'd encourage people to use these facilities and help us keep public spaces clear of dog mess.”
The wardens will continue to discreetly patrol dog-fouling hotspots to catch offending dog walkers who do not clean up after their dogs.
Since Christmas, the wardens have issued 76 fixed penalty notices.
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