Clackmannanshire Council has launched a campaign to stamp out dog fouling in Tillicoultry.
The town has been targeted by the council after a high number of complaints in the Fir Park area. Members of the public are being encouraged to contact the council when they see a dog fouling offence taking place.
It is thought that one of the main reasons owners don’t clear up after their dogs is because they think there’s not a council officer watching.
Council wardens believe that if the message gets out that the general public can take direct action to report offences, dog owners are more likely to act responsibly.
The campaign was launched at Tillicoultry Primary School, which is situated in one of the areas of the town being targeted.
Convener of enterprise and environment Donald Balsillie said: “The council receives a lot of complaints about dog fouling and we know that people find it disgusting.
“We think our hard-hitting posters and flyer will have an impact, as well as the targeted work of our community wardens team. We are targeting Tillicoultry because of the level of complaints we have received recently.
“In order for this campaign to work, we need local people to join us in the fight for cleaner streets local people are our biggest asset in helping us address the issue.
“If we have enough evidence, our officers will issue a fixed penalty notice.”
Mr Balsillie said that the council provides more than 300 dog fouling bins across the area and gives away around two million free dog bags a year.
He added: “You can use any bin to deposit dog fouling bags, including your green bin at home, so there really is no excuse.”
An earlier focus on Clackmannan resulted in four fixed penalty notices.
To report details of a dog fouling offence, members of the public are asked to call 0500 545 540, email cat@clacks.gov.uk, or use the “report it” function on the Clackmannanshire Council website.