The town of Torrelodones in Spain has dumped an inflatable giant poo in a
public square as part of a campaign to rid its streets of dog mess.
The blow up sculpture, which is three meters wide and over two meters
high is designed to serve as a reminder to pet-owners to clean up after
their pooches.
Authorities in the town of 22,000 residents in the foothills of the
SIerra Norte just 25 km northwest of Madrid claim that council services
have to rid the streets of up to half a ton of feces left by
irresponsible dog owners each day.
"Torrelodones has around 6,000 dogs and let’s say they do an average of
three dumps a day, that is around 15,000 separate poos producing some
500kg of excrement a day. Many owners just don’t pick up," Ángel Guirao,
spokesman for the town council explained.
"That is more or less what this inflatable represents,
the amount of poo left on the streets across the town each day. We are
asking dog owners, in a fun non-aggressive way, to realize the
importance of clearing up after their pets."The town has also installed permanent smaller 'poo sculptures' in brown painted concrete in those areas most affected by deposits. They are accompanied by a sign that reads: "This is one of the greatest obstacles to community spirit in our town. If you own a dog, please help us." Councils across Spain are struggling to tackle dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets, with several towns introducing the use of DNA testing on feces to track down the culprits.
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