Dog spending a penny costs Goxhill man £2,000
Scunthorpe Magistrates' Court fined a man £2,000 for leaving piles of dog mess - the largest fine ever handed out for such an offence locally.
Gary Kerins, of Church Street, Goxhill, was fined £500 for each of four offences.
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Fine: Scunthorpe Magistrates' Court.
He was also ordered to pay £200 costs and a £15 victim charge.
An abatement notice issued to Mr Kerins in November last year remains in place.
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He was ordered to clean up after his dogs and not allow dog mess to accumulate in his garden.
Gary Fox, Environmental Officer for North Lincolnshire Council, said: “It is one thing to allow your dog to mess, but to continuously not clean up the mess is a disgrace.
"We are not talking about just a small amount of dog faeces; this was mess that had been left to accumulate over a period of time.
"This is a good result for us and highlights the consequences of not cleaning up after your pets.”
North Lincolnshire Council is reminding people that if they don’t clean up after their pets, they face an £80 on-the-spot fixed penalty or maximum £1,000 fine, plus costs, if the matter goes to court.
Councillor Nigel Sherwood (Brigg and Wolds), cabinet member for highways and neighbourhoods, said: “Anyone who owns a dog should act responsibly in a number of ways and this includes cleaning up after your dog.
“Neighbours don’t want to be subjected to the stench of dog mess when they wake up in the morning. It doesn’t take long to clean it up and if you keep on top of it, it is a straightforward job.
“We won’t tolerate this behaviour. There’s no excuse and it’s unacceptable.”
The council is telling the public to report anyone failing to clean up after their pet to them by calling 01724 297000.
Comments
by thewitrandry
Saturday, June 02 2012, 9:35PM
“dog mess...that guy has caused more than dog mess in the last year and yet the courts deal with him for a dog mess incident ..makes a joke out of good citizens of this neck of the woods. Laughing about it down a pub saying I will pay it off my money at £1 a week , even more of a mockery when so much more of it goes on drink and drugs. Hate this system of supposed law and order especially where the likes of that vermin is concerned.”
by Haslam91
Tuesday, May 01 2012, 4:33PM
“You need to rephrase 'Cordaline' Only the irresponsible owners leave their dogs mess!!”
by Cordaline
Sunday, April 29 2012, 1:34PM
“Take a walk through Central Park and you'll see dirty great walnut whips left all over the place by dog owners.”
by chihuahuamad
Sunday, April 29 2012, 12:14PM
“Fins it hard to believe some people struggle to care for one animal I have five a love caring for them even cleaning up after them as then they can run around and play.
Even out in public its a quick easy thing to do to keep you local area clean and tidy
Xx”
by J20112011
Sunday, April 29 2012, 10:15AM
“tackle the cat owners next . . . .”
by ricardo121
Saturday, April 28 2012, 7:35PM
“a good result but more details and pictures next time and more publicity”
by Derek30
Saturday, April 28 2012, 6:24PM
“So basically it was a huge pile of dog poo in his garden!”
by Howser001
Saturday, April 28 2012, 1:21PM
“Pointing at the mess with his biro the detective inspector said " I think this is the thin end of the wedge".
A great news story, I hope this is a lesson to all irresponsible pet owners, and to responsible pet owners - I've heard the bag keeps your hand warm on winter walks, Bonus!”
by Haslam91
Saturday, April 28 2012, 10:59AM
“Well done for the hefty fine but the more import question is the welfare of the dogs belonging to the irresponsible owner????
If he can't be bothered to clean up after them they obviously don't have a garden fit for them to run around, play or lay in - unless ontop of their own faeces...........
A quick message for Gary Fox - your wording is questionable, A dog isn't 'allowed' to mess, it must, the same as any other animal!”