Pet waste doo's & don'ts
Tony Cloud of Cloud’s Canine, donates and installs a pet waste station with biodegradable bags at the new Rotary Adventure Playground on Camano Island. According to Island County statistics, approximately 11,000 families own more than 16,000 dogs that produce approximately 2.5 tons of waste daily on Camano and Whidbey islands.
That’s a lot of poop — and the statistics don’t include waste produced by other pets and livestock.
Picking up your pet’s waste from your yard and whenever you’re out walking in public is part of responsible pet ownership.
Leaving poop on the ground allows pollutants to be carried into storm water ditches that drain into the marine waters and into drinking water supplies of well systems when rain falls or sprinkler systems irrigate yards. It also can be spread by shoes and paws. It’s harmful to everyone’s environment.
Burying your pet’s waste allows harmful organisms to persist in the soil. The bacteria from fecal matter can make pets and people sick, especially young children who like to dig in the dirt.
Pet waste can no longer be left to the elements or tossed into the woods. Flushing your pet’s waste into a sewer or septic system is also not advisable as it may cause a system failure.
Daily pick up of pet waste is best.
Landfills keep waste pathogens out of drinking water and Puget Sound.
Be a responsible pet owner by always scooping your pet’s poop.
Pet waste ccording to Island County statistics, approximately 11,000 families own more
than 16,000 dogs that produce approximately 2.5 tons of waste daily
on Camano and Whidbey islands.
That’s a lot of poop — and the statistics don’t include
waste produced by other pets and livestock.
Picking up your pet’s waste from your yard and whenever you’re out walking in public is part of responsible pet ownership.
Leaving poop on the ground allows pollutants to be carried into storm water ditches that drain into the marine waters and into drinking water supplies of well systems when rain falls or sprinkler systems irrigate yards. It also can be spread by shoes and paws. It’s harmful to everyone’s environment.
Burying your pet’s waste allows harmful organisms to persist in the soil. The bacteria from fecal matter can make pets and people sick, especially young children who like to dig in the dirt.
Pet waste can no longer be left to the elements or tossed into the woods. Flushing your pet’s waste into a sewer or septic system is also not advisable as it may cause a system failure.
Daily pick up of pet waste is best.
Landfills keep waste pathogens out of drinking water and Puget Sound.
Be a responsible pet owner by always scooping your pet’s poop.
Tony Cloud is the owner and principle trainer of Cloud’s Canine, a pet resort and training facility located on Camano Island. www.cloudscanine. com, 360-387-9341
