A campaign to tackle dog fouling across Liverpool has led to a dramatic reduction in cases - with reports in three areas cut in half.
As part of a 12-month team up between Liverpool Council and Keep Britain Tidy to clean up the city, the local authority has sought to clamp down on errant owners who fail to pick up after their pets. A series of awareness tactics have been employed across popular routes in four wards in the city to make it clear to dog owners that they would be punished for failure to comply with rules.
Data compiled by the city council has now identified that fouling has come down as a result in the four wards. In St Michaels, cases were down by 59% while a reduction was found in Kensington of 57%.
