The Editor,
Lately, I’ve read lots about irresponsible dog owners. I’m writing from the south side of Port Coquitlam and it disgusting to know that I live among people who want dogs as pets but do not care to clean up after them.
Our yard, our green bin, the boulevard and the ditch behind our residence have dog poop all over.
Perhaps some dog owners are not aware of others’ frustrations. Then again, common sense tells you to clean up after your dog. It’s pure ignorance and selfish people who leave unsightly poop at other people’s property and allow dogs off leash and chasing passersby.
First, there aren’t enough signs to remind people to be aware there’s a fine involved for not picking up after their dogs. Why provide more and more bins if people are ignorant? How much do signs cost verses the cost of bins?
The city should slap a hefty fine for such bylaw offences or the dog owners should have to go to court to explain why they can’t pick up after their pooches.
Littering is also an issue here. Empty bottles, drink cans, plastic cups, fast food wrappers and all kinds of garbage are discarded on the boulevards. Who is going to clean it up? Nobody to date.
S. Barathi, Port Coquitlam
