1. GOTPOOP?
The biggest problem with dog poop is if its ay into a river or lake, the
bacteria can grow in the water and cause cholera or dysentery if the
contaminated water makes contact with an open wound or is digested. The
second problem is that as the bacteria grow in the water, they will reduce the
amount of oxygen that is available for fish. Many species of fish cannot
survive in streams that have reduced oxygen levels. If only a handful of dogs
were leaving their poop behind, we wouldn’t have a problem. Their remains
could be easily absorbed into the soil.
WHO’S AT RISK
People who have direct contact with soil that contains dog feces in areas
where hookworm is common are at high risk of infection. Children—
because they play in dirt and often go barefoot—are at high risk. Since
transmission of hookworm infection requires development of the larvae in
soil, hookworms is not spread person to person.
Dogs don’t use toilets
Dog feces contain the same bacteria that human waste contains.
Humans use toilets and have sewers and sewage treatment plants to
protect the enviroment and drinking water. But when we don’t pick
up after our dogs we are depositing sewage on the fields where we
play, trails where we walk.
Feces deposited in yards, fields and trails runs off onto
streams, rivers and even into groundwater. This negatively
affects water quality. Dog waste is estimated to cause between
20-30% of stream pollution.
What is in dog waste?
Some common diseases: Roundworm, Giardia, Tapeworm.
Dog waste is a public health issues
Each of those listed above is a disease that humans can get! Us
adults may not roll in the fields, roll on the grass with our dogs, or
touch the dog’s toys and then our mouths because we understand
how diseases are spread. Young children are not so careful.

2. If a child touches an object that has been in contact with dog feces
and then touches their hand to their mouth, they could become
infected with a disease.
Roundworm larva, if ingested by a human, can migrate throughout
the body to organs such as the brain, lungs, kidneys, liver, heart, or
eyes. Roundworm larva can cause blindness.
Reasons for pooper scooper:
1. To Protect local water quality
2. To Protect our children from disease
3. To Monitor your dog’s health
4. To Respect our community and the visitors experience