Did you know the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies dog waste as a pollutantâright alongside herbicides, oil, grease, and other harmful contaminants?
Left on the ground, dog waste doesnât just disappear. It can:
đ§ Pollute waterways by washing into storm drains and flowing directly into bays, rivers, and lakes
đŠ Carry harmful bacteria and parasites that threaten human and animal health
đïž Cause water quality problems severe enough to close the beaches and waterways we love
This topic recently came up on our Florida Listserv, and members shared the ways they are reaching out to their communities about pet waste. Check out their campaigns below and in the photos.
đ Miami Beachâs âDonât Be Ruff on the Bayâ reminds residents and visitors how simple actionsâlike picking up after petsâprotect Biscayne Bay.
đ Hollywoodâs flier, often shared by their Public Utilities department, starts with an image of an adorable pup and ends by asking an important question: âIf you wouldn't swim in it, why would you let it go down a storm drain?â
đ Oldsmar Bayâs coloring page reminds us that we canât depend on someone else to pick up our dogs poop and that waste from just 100 dogs can shut down the bay to swimming.
âĄïž Bag it. Bin it. Every time.
Our waterways (and your neighbors!) will thank you.
Left on the ground, dog waste doesnât just disappear. It can:
đ§ Pollute waterways by washing into storm drains and flowing directly into bays, rivers, and lakes
đŠ Carry harmful bacteria and parasites that threaten human and animal health
đïž Cause water quality problems severe enough to close the beaches and waterways we love
This topic recently came up on our Florida Listserv, and members shared the ways they are reaching out to their communities about pet waste. Check out their campaigns below and in the photos.
đ Miami Beachâs âDonât Be Ruff on the Bayâ reminds residents and visitors how simple actionsâlike picking up after petsâprotect Biscayne Bay.
đ Hollywoodâs flier, often shared by their Public Utilities department, starts with an image of an adorable pup and ends by asking an important question: âIf you wouldn't swim in it, why would you let it go down a storm drain?â
đ Oldsmar Bayâs coloring page reminds us that we canât depend on someone else to pick up our dogs poop and that waste from just 100 dogs can shut down the bay to swimming.
âĄïž Bag it. Bin it. Every time.
Our waterways (and your neighbors!) will thank you.