Lately I've been reading a lot on Scoop the Poop Austin's Facebook Fan Page about how unsafe dog poop can be in our water. Check out this link by the Clean Water Education Partnership, where they talk about how pet waste can make our water unsafe for drinking, fishing, swimming, and other types of outdoor activities we love to do. If dog owners do not dispose of their dogs poop, pet waste can be carried by stormwater runoff to storm drains that empty untreated into our streams, creeks, and rivers.
Pet waste contains a lot of bacteria and viruses that can contaminate waterways and make living things unhealthy. Check out the link above for more info! You can also find ways to sign up to volunteer in your local parks to help clean up the waste to keep our parks and water cleaner and safer!
I always make sure to bring a bag with me when I walk my dog Cappy to pick up after him. That's why he was chosen as one of the dogs showcased on Scoop the Poop's website!
Pet waste contains a lot of bacteria and viruses that can contaminate waterways and make living things unhealthy. Check out the link above for more info! You can also find ways to sign up to volunteer in your local parks to help clean up the waste to keep our parks and water cleaner and safer!
I always make sure to bring a bag with me when I walk my dog Cappy to pick up after him. That's why he was chosen as one of the dogs showcased on Scoop the Poop's website!
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