DNA test to find people who pooh pooh pooper scoopers

RE: DNA test to find people who pooh pooh pooper scoopers

PSA-David — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:49:18 GMT

Great, you have to register your dog to walk in a park, Seriously. this is getting to much of Big brother now!

RE: DNA test to find people who pooh pooh pooper scoopers

Alison Clare Hickman — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 02:26:23 GMT

I absolutely agree with the clearing up the mess instead idea. Nice one!

Here's my idea expanding on yours...a patrolling presence (a Plop Officer?) armed with bags and a HiVis jacket that displays the words 'Pick up or Pay up' (an on the spot fine) this would be cheaper and more effective, I suspect, overall!

The other thing that bugs me about not picking up poo is people who do pick it up and then hang the stuff on a tree/fence/whatever. Why? I really don't get it! Mine was always put back in my pocket (double bagged) until I could find a suitable receptacle to dispose of it. A bonus in the cold weather too - warm hands... heheh.

Ali h

RE: DNA test to find people who pooh pooh pooper scoopers

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:45:47 GMT

Hi Ali

I think the point is that Streetkleen is in discussions with local authorities who might be persuaded to make it a requirement for all dogs being walked in their park to be on the register. So owners that want to walk their dog in the local park would be compelled to register.

Policing it is another matter. I mean, it's relatively easy to police the turds. Someone just gets a sample and sends it off for analysis. The more difficult thing is policing whether dogs in the park are registered or not. Might it not be more cost-effective to pay someone to clear up the mess instead?

RE: DNA test to find people who pooh pooh pooper scoopers

Alison Clare Hickman — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:00:12 GMT

It it was April 1st I'd've honestly laughed this off as one of your seasonal jokes Arlo... :-))

I love the idea in theory but in practice...oooh dearie me.

For a business to survive it needs to be breaking even or making a profit, yes?. Can't see any money coming in unless it becomes law to be a member of such a scheme. Even then, how will it be policed and who's going to pay for the policing of it? If left to the free market alone, then WHO is going to pay to sign up?! If you always pick up plop then why pay (unless it for elimination purposes (hah ha hah, sorry for the pun!); conversely if you don't pick it up, you'd be mad to sign up for it...

It's a similar thing to having compulsory dog licences... So many holes, it's a sieve.

Sad but true, on the information provided here, it looks like a badly thought through idea.

Ali h