| Dad, the ball just went into the dog doody again! Isnt | | | | make the dog walker who may be dog-duty |
| this ridiculous? Ridiculous that we have to worry about | | | | delinquent feel? How they feel, will no doubt impact |
| a domesticated animal that is owned by a | | | | upon their actions or lack thereof. |
| human-being crapping on our property and not having it | | | | The lawn sign must not be insulting or disparaging, or it |
| picked up! | | | | quite possibly can have opposite of the intended |
| We all know about pooper scooper laws- and how | | | | effect. A sign that may strike a chord psychologically |
| the majority of dog owners abide by them. However, | | | | with the dog walker is what will be most effective. |
| we also know that the fines are small, and how the | | | | For example; |
| law is often inadequately enforced. For instance, in | | | | What if the signs text was tied to children- and the |
| New York City in 2004 there were only 471 ticketed | | | | innocence of youth? Most dog walkers either have, or |
| dog-waste violations! (Source: The N.Y. Times- 10/2 | | | | have had kids, so certainly this may resonate well with |
| 05) | | | | them. Thus the sign may read Kids @ Play, Please |
| When dog waste remains on our streets or sidewalks, | | | | Keep Poop Away. |
| rain water picks up harmful pathogens from the waste | | | | Or how about a sign containing a subtle dig, conveying |
| and delivers them into our waterways. This water | | | | that your lawn is important to you?- One that gently |
| pollution leads to risk of infection and viruses, unsafe | | | | lets the potential culprit know that you take care of |
| drinking water, beach closings and unhealthy boating | | | | your lawn and that you care about your property, such |
| and fishing. (Source: Hemp- stead Harbor Protection | | | | as Thanks, But Weve Already Fertilized. |
| Committee). DNA sampling of all licensed dogs has | | | | Who doesnt remember the slogan Keep America |
| been proposed in Austria (Source: MSNBC.com- 5/23 | | | | Beautiful? In these patriotic times, a sign that reads |
| 05). But we all know that this problem will likely continue | | | | Keep America Beautiful, Please Curb Your Dog! is |
| to persist worldwide. | | | | certainly sure to make most offenders think twice |
| The answer for people who have had enough? The | | | | before committing an irresponsible and inconsiderate |
| only reasonable solution is the posting of a lawn sign | | | | act. |
| that will deter dog walkers from letting their pooches | | | | For those that the only deterrent may be the fear of |
| defecate on your property, or at a minimum, at least | | | | getting caught in the act, the sign Area Patrolled By |
| guilt them into picking up after their dog. | | | | CrapCam plants a seed of doubt that maybe |
| The key however is what kind of lawn sign. What will | | | | someone is watching them. |
| the sign say, and how psychologically these words will | | | | |