Dog poop trouble: Traun fights against disrespectful dog owners!

Dog poop trouble: Traun fights against disrespectful dog owners!

In Traun near Linz, an inconsiderate dog owner is causing a lot of trouble among the residents. The four-legged friend repeatedly does his business right in front of a driveway, much to the annoyance of a woman who has dogs herself. In the Facebook group “What’s going on in Traun”, with almost 20,000 members, she expressed her displeasure and explained that it was not acceptable to “leave behind” where there was a meadow opposite. These statements are very popular in the neighborhood because many dog ​​owners feel it is unfair that all dogs are brought into disrepute by a few dog owners. “It’s sad when everyone is lumped together,” comments one user.

Measures against dog excrement

The problems with dog excrement are not new and affect several communities in Austria. An extensive network of over 3,900 dog waste bag dispensers has already been installed in Vienna to encourage dog owners to dispose of it properly. In addition, a total of around 21,000 wastebaskets are available for disposal. Free bags for dog waste are also offered in Linz; About 130 donors are positioned in the city's parks and green spaces to combat the problem. These measures are particularly important because dog feces pose a significant environmental impact and take over a year to fully decompose, the city of Linz says on its website Today.at reported.

The new dog city map in Linz

In order to further defuse the problem of dog ownership, Linz has now launched the first dog city plan. This is intended to help dog owners find suitable places for their four-legged friends and to relieve the neighborhood of dog waste. The plan could help promote better cooperation between dog owners and residents, such as LINZA reported. The city has recognized that an orderly handling of dog excrement is necessary in order to increase the quality of life in residential areas in the future.