[Summit] SPAM-MED: Re: to all dog walkers

[Ellen House]

Here is a link to the section of the Providence Code of Ordinances that
deals with dogs and their waste:

https://library.municode.com/HTML/11458/level3/PTIICOOR_CH4ANFO_ARTIIDO.html




On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 11:40 PM, amanda lucas <sanad13 at verizon.net> wrote:

> I am surprised that public trash receptacles in public spaces where all
> citizens are welcome and encouraged to spend time should be considered off
> limits for certain types of waste. Are there other things we should pack
> out with us when leaving the park or walking on city streets? I searched
> for some policy instructing me about this etiquette but found only the
> following from the DEM
> http://cfpub.epa.gov/npstbx/files/Pet%20Care%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
> They advise disposing of dog waste in the nearest trash receptacle. It
> does mention that there are specific types of canisters one can have
> installed in the park for dog waste. perhaps that would be a solution.
> Amanda
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 4, 2014, at 10:28 PM, Art Norwalk <art at norwalkcom.com> wrote:
>
> Public trash receptacles are not intended to be used for the leavings of
> privately owned dogs. Nor should dog owners "borrow" space in the trash
> bins of other residents.
>
> The polite process is to pick up your dog's poop in your plastic baggie,
> take it home and put it in your trash bin.
>
> At 06:52 PM 8/4/2014, Wendy Ismaili wrote:
>
> Haven't lived here very long but I wonder if anyone else finds it unusual
> not to have any public trash receptacles except in the park.  It does make
> life with a dog more challenging.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 4, 2014, at 5:47 PM, <e2shatter2 at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > I hope that this doesn't include anyone on this list but please throw
> out your dog waste plastic baga in your own garbage cans, not other
> people's. This is the second time I have had these "presents" when I bring
> in the garbage after the Monday pickup.
> >   Thank you for your sooperation.    Ellen Shatter
> >
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