In support of Glasgow City Council’s £4 million Clean Glasgow campaign, Thenew Housing Association want to raise awareness amongst dog owners particularly and make it clear that they have a responsibility to clean up after their four legged friends in order to bring an end to dog fouling. To make sure that communities are kept clean and safe, bags and pooper scoopers will be made available free from Bridgeton Library.
A spokesman for Clean Glasgow said: “It is crucial that we ensure dog owners take responsibility and clean up after their dogs. The public have an important role to play towards creating a clean environment and by providing free pooper scoopers we hope that all dog owners will take responsibility for their dogs and take pride in the area that they live in.
“Dog fouling is unacceptable, presents a real dander to children’s health and stops people from enjoying the great parks which Glasgow has to offer to the public. The Clean Glasgow Campaign wants to highlight how easy it is to get involved and make a real difference towards making Glasgow cleaner. “
Catherine MacDowall from Thenew Housing Association said: “We are all determined to work together to ensure that our residents live in a clean and safe place. Glasgow City Council’s Clean Glasgow campaign has helped to make us all aware that dog fouling is a growing problem which blights our city.
“By providing dog owners with the right equipment to clean up after their pets we hope that this will encourage them to take more responsibility and think about their actions. As a result we can help to make our communities cleaner and ensure that Glasgow continues to be recognised as a vibrant and beautiful place to live, visit and work in.”
Campaign bosses believe stamping out such anti-social behaviour will protect Glasgow’s growing reputation as one of Europe’s most stylish and vibrant cities, and a renowned centre of excellence for both business and pleasure.
Clean Glasgow aims to instil pride in city residents and punish people who break the law by littering, fly tipping, spraying graffiti and allowing their dogs to foul streets and parks - anti-social acts that cost Glasgow City Council a staggering £17m in unnecessary spending every year to clean up.
Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell said: “The success of Clean Glasgow to date has been significant. The people of Glasgow have shown a great deal of enthusiasm and commitment toward the campaign, which has inspired many to adopt a greater sense of pride in our city.
“Therefore, we must build on the progress made in the first six months of the campaign by continuing to enforce the message that litter louts, fly-tippers and irresponsible dog owners will be caught and fined.
“It is my aim to ensure that Glasgow’s global reputation is one of a clean and vibrant city and the foundation for that is making it clear to all that selfish acts of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.”
Groups or individuals who would like to get involved in community clean up events in their area are urged to call the Clean Glasgow hotline on 0800 027 7027.