Dog Poop on the Sidewalk: Is It a Problem on Your Street?
Since my wife and dog and I moved to North Salem in December, I've noticed a lack of responsibility among my fellow dog owners.
Warning — The photo that accompanies this post might turn the stomachs of some readers. But what's worse is running into it in person. My wife and I (and our elderly dog) moved to North Salem in December. We love our new neighborhood. That said, I think we have to be honest that there is a dog poop problem along Buffum Street. As a dog walker myself, I have to take responsibilty for keeping those deuces off the sidewalks. One of my neighbors has taken to drawing attention to the problem by writing "PIG" in big chalk letters on the sidewalk whenever a thoughtless dog owner leaves their pooch's little presents right in the way of pedestrians. I took the attached photo yesterday. It's just the latest example. I applaud my chalk-using neighbor…
Tracey
1:41 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013
Once again another disgusting problem left unchecked here in Salem, as I'm sure in other cities as well. I being a walking person all of the time, I spend most of it managing to avoid the land mines left everywhere. One spot which is totally gross is by the St Joe construction site, these people who live down here, and I'm sure we all know who most of them are, act totally clueless and have no … more ›