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Dog Fouling – April 2026

Not a very pleasant subject but certainly an issue for Yarmouth. To help tackle the problem, the council asked local school children in Yarmouth, Freshwater and Shalfleet to enter a competition to design posters for a campaign. From one hundred entries five were chosen which are now displayed around Yarmouth and Freshwater. The purpose is to raise awareness of the problem and to encourage dog owners to always carry poo-bags, pick it up and either bin it or take it home. Bags can be placed in the red dog bins (preferably) or in black bins, or in the general waste at home.

Most dog owners are responsible and care about their community but for the few that forget to take bags or don’t keep an eye on their pets, please, please pick it up! Future incidents of fouling will be highlighted to reinforce the message