dog fouling

British

noun

the offence of being in charge of a dog and failing to remove the faeces after it defecates in a public place

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He said fixed penalty notices - which are already used for things such as dog fouling or illegal parking - had pros and cons.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

A Welsh football club is cracking down on dog fouling after one of its eight-year-old players was left "covered" in dog poo at a recent practice.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Charity campaign Keep Wales Tidy said the focus should be on owners taking more responsibility, especially as the winter months usually bring a "huge uptick" in dog fouling cases.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

The latest figures show councils pursued a total of 971 dog fouling cases between 2020 and 2024.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

Last year, littering of food and soft drinks went up, while dog fouling and plastic bags declined - the latter after the 5p charge was introduced in England.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2020

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