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Published:
July 29, 2006
Dog
fouling offender fined in Burnham-On-Sea's Apex Leisure Park
 Dog
wardens are stamping down on pet owners who allow their animals
to foul community spaces in Burnham-On-Sea.
Sedgemoor
District Council has this week prosecuted a resident for failing
to pick up after his pet at Apex Leisure Park in the town.
The
owner was handed a £50 fine with £35 costs - but the
maximum penalty is £1,000 for persistent offenders.
"The
sight of dog's mess in Sedgemoor's parks, beaches and open spaces
is offensive to many residents and visitors who look forward to
walks in the park, on the beach or in the great outdoors,"
a council spokeswoman told Burnham-On-Sea.com.
"That
is why the council takes fouling very seriously and will prosecute
when there is sufficient evidence."
She
added: "Councillors and staff at Sedgemoor District Council
get many, many complaints about dog fouling across the district."
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