Is leaving dog poo in the street really so bad? The science says it’s even worse than you think
https://theconversation.com/is-leaving-dog-poo-in-the-street-really-so-bad-the-science-says-its-even-worse-than-you-think-207416Open linkView original on mander.xyz
Not only that, but that's how dog pass parasites to each other. The local dog parks here (which I keep my dog from)) have parasite issues once in a while because people are too lazy/inconsiderate to pick up after themselves.
It's worth considering the environmental impact of spending a whole plastic bag (even if small) for what often amounts to rabbit-sized poop in case you have a smaller dog. I'm one of those owners that make contextual judgements about when to pick up and when to leave it or flick it into a nearby bush with a stick. I'm not picking up poop off-trail in the forest. Also generally not alongside car roads (talk about pollution).
I know owning pets is not environmentally sound, so all I can do is mitigate.
Or use bags made of plant-based materials, which is what I do.
Would if they were sold in the local store. My executive function makes it hard to go hunting for places to buy the things I need on a regular basis.
Cool article. Focus on loose cats first.
Why not both? Seems no biggie to pick up your dogs' poop while you're walking it. People here have mostly been managing to do it for years now.
Water bottles prevent dogs from defecating on a lawn?
My solution is to have no lawn!