RESIDENTS in a village say some dog owners are allowing their animals to foul on the pavement – prompting a councillor to consider having signs installed.

Many people have raised the issue on the Powick Village News Facebook group.

Sophy Kite said: “Please pick up your dog poo. Countless times I go out for a walk with my dog and the pram with a toddler in, roll in dog poo and have to try clean the pram whilst looking after a child and dog of my own.

“Most of the time it’s on the new path around Tannery Drive.”

Edd Sixtyworcs said: “Even worse when it’s your wheelchair wheels.

“If I can take my two dogs for a walk whilst in my wheelchair and pick it up, there’s no excuse.

“I go out at night mainly so don’t always see it when letting them run.”

Ruth Fraser said: “It’s really inconsiderate behaviour.

“I appreciate dogs have to go somewhere but please pick up after yourselves.”

Matthew Ed Edwards said: “I would like to see some signs and action taken if people can’t show some consideration.”

Emma Townend said: “I have lived here for 40 years and have never seen so much mess left behind before. Shame we can’t all be responsible dog owners.”

Luke Harris said: “Currently on a dog walk and it is disgraceful, especially along the path at the back of Tannery Drive.

“It puts a bad name on us dog walkers when it is only a small minority of disrespectful people who don’t bother picking up after their dog. Just pick it up, simple.”

Worcestershire county and Malvern Hills district councillor Tom Wells said he was “very disappointed” with the few irresponsible dog owners.

Cllr Wells said: “The majority of dog owners are responsible to take dog mess and dispose of it properly but there’s just a few who do not.

“I may have to look at getting some signage in place to remind members of the public of the by-law.”

The Poo Watch app, developed by the Safer Worcester Partnership, Duckworth Worcestershire Trust and Worcester City Council, allows users to report locations where dog muck hasn’t been cleaned up. Information will be used as evidence in any prosecutions.

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