Another person fined for failing to clean up after dog at park

A third person has been fined for failing to clean up after their dog at Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park near Tumble.

The 53-year-old woman was issued with a fixed penalty notice for £75 by the council’s environmental enforcement officers.

She is the third person to be fined for dog fouling at the park in a matter of weeks.

The officers were on patrol at the council-run attraction following complaints of owners not clearing up after their pets.

Failure to pay the fixed penalty 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.

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

It is hoped these fines will act as warning to others.

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.”