Dog mess

Well said Nicola you are a true dog lover 

We are in Portico Mediterraneo Guardamar and have the same problem, I have been looking out for the culprits but never see them, it's always done on pavement when there is a grass area 2 min walk away. I was thinking of putting some notices up in different languages what do you think? But will also buy some poop bags to hand out as French martini does 

I live in San Pedro and there is dog mess everywhere and this year there is so much litter too, don’t know what’s changed

Good idea sounds like a big problem everywhere 

Would the local major do anything to intervene 

Maybe bins specially for dog poo could be made available 

There is also an health issue especially in the summers hot weather 

Hello

I totally agreed Dog owners should clear up after there dogs. I noticed you said you have been going to La Finca for years we have just brought a place there is there any other things you could tell us about the area. 

Transport , places to visit etc.

Dawn

There was a very lengthy discussion about this problem a few weeks ago on the Costa Blanca forum, I suggest you read it.. It's up to the permanent  residents to get together and approach the authorities to bring about change.

As I said at the time when I had just returned from Torrevieja, it was a nightmare finding somewhere safe and legal to run the dog because they were not allowed on any beaches. Consequently they were being walked around residential areas and because there appears to be no enforcement of the law, people are not bothering to pick up, only the most conscientious.

There's no point in the authorities just banning dogs from all public places without giving them allocated exercise areas.

They have to go somewhere. Torre was full of little nasty barking frustrated dogs who were never off the lead and that's not natural or fair.

It's no good keep complaining the problem won't go away, neither will the dogs and unless challenged the authorities will not  acknowledge there's a problem. They don't even wash the pavements so with no rain it will soon become a health hazard!

It was and still is on the Playa Flamenca forum

Totally agree with you ladies the other problem is as Ann1952 said, dog faeces is certainly a serious Health problem as is cat faeces (although you have less control of a cat. Although all responsible dog or cat owners know of the dangers to humans) The dangers can not only affect adults and children it can also affect your pet dog or cat. the dangers are 

All faeces contains bacteria that can cause stomach upsets if ingested. However, the greatest risk to public health from dog faeces is toxocariasis. Toxocariasis. Toxocariasis is an infection of the round worm, spread via unwashed vegetables and dog faeces. It is actually toxic to your lawn, causing burns and unsightly discoloring. Beyond your grass, it has been estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, which are known to cause cramps, diarrhea, intestinal illness, and serious kidney disorders in humans.Cat and dog urine isn't just disgusting; it can harm your health. 

The dangers of animal urine aren't always obvious, though. No doubt you realize that this urine, like all human and animal waste, carries bacteria that could cause illness. Dog or cat urine smells sharply of ammonia, which is an irritant to the lungs.

Cat's poo is also bad. Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite for which cats and other felines are the definitive host. A single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii causes a disease known astoxoplasmosis. While the parasite is found throughout the world, more than 60 million people in the United States may be infected with the Toxoplasma parasite. Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite for which cats and other felines are the definitive host is a parasite can affect the fetus if a woman becomes infected while pregnant. That is why pregnant women are warned against changing cat litter.

As I said above, all responsible dog or cat owners know of the dangers to humans and clean up after their pets, hopefully those who do not take this message seriously.