Readers react as Allerdale Council's new campaign to curb dog fouling
Readers have been sharing their despair over the issue of dog fouling in Workington.
Workington Town Council’s environment committee has confirmed it will be launching a Bag that Poo – Any Bin Will Do campaign, in a bid to tackle the ongoing issue of excessive dog fouling spotted in public spaces throughout the town.
In addition to the concern of getting dog faeces on shoes, prams, bikes and wheelchairs, the mess can also carry health risks, including toxocariasis.
The infection can be transmitted from animals to humans through contact with parasitic roundworm eggs, usually through pet faeces that have not been cleared from the ground.