Mears Ashby Parish Council is aware of the current problem with dog fouling of pavements seemingly on the increase. The Council will actively support, indeed encourage the prosecution of offenders, whether visitors to the village or, indeed, members of our own parish community.
Anyone who fails to clear up after their dog can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £100. If the case goes to court this could cost the owner or person in charge of the animal up to £1,000. In addition, the offender’s name will be made public. The law states that being unaware a dog has fouled or not having a suitable bag is not a reasonable excuse.
Report it If you witness someone letting their dog foul without cleaning it up afterwards, you should report it at https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/dogs/dog-fouling.
Please note the: • dates and times • frequency it happens • description of the dog • details of the offender Any images of owners failing to clean up after their dogs can aid in prosecution. This can be photographic or video footage from CCTV or front door cameras. We appreciate that this stance may seem draconian, especially if the person who is fined is a friend or neighbour, however, the ultimate blame and entire fault lies with the dog owner who allows this extremely anti-social act to take place. CLEAR IT UP – OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES.