Two people fined for failing to clean up after dogs

Two people have been fined for failing to clean up after their dogs at a popular Gwendraeth Valley park.

An 86-year-old woman and a 63-year-old woman have been issued with fixed penalty notices for £75 in separate incidents at Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park near Tumble.

The County Council’s environmental enforcement officers were on patrol at the council-run attraction following complaints of owners not clearing up after their pets.

Failure to pay could result in prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of up to £1,000.

Dog fouling is one of the main causes of complaint from residents to Carmarthenshire County Council.

Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county.

Cllr Jim Jones, chair of the Environment Scrutiny Committee, said: “Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park is used for recreation and leisure by families as well as for walking dogs and it is only fair that people should be able to enjoy the park free of dog muck.

“Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk; the council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the park and dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets will be issued with a fixed penalty.”

Residents that witness any dog fouling incidents are being asked to contact the council with as much information as possible including the time, date and location, a description of the dog and person in charge of the dog.

Cllr Jones added: “If the council is to deter this anti-social behaviour, it needs the help of the public to identify those responsible.”