A woman has been fined £75 for failing to clean up after her dog on Pendine beach.
Council environmental enforcement officers were on duty in the area at the time of the offence and issued the fixed penalty notice.
Officers saw a man and woman walking a dog each on a lead. The dog in the woman’s control defecated. Officers then saw the woman kick sand over the faeces and walk away making no attempt to remove it. She was then issued with the £75 fixed penalty notice.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “Pendine beach is popular with families and children and dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk.
“This offence happened on a day which was warm and sunny and there were lots of people on the beach including children. Burying dogs mess in the sand does not constitute its removal and I would like to remind the public that this is unacceptable.”
Residents are being urged to play their part and help the council catch those responsible for dog fouling.
To report dog fouling please call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567 or www.ilocal.carmarthenshire.gov.uk and at www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/dogfouling
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