Pet Waste, Not a Natural Part of the Ecosystem

There are hundreds of animals in the forest, and nobody seems worried how their waste products affect the environment, so why should you worry about pet waste? According to the U.S. Humane Society, 40% of United States households have at least 1 dog. Assuming Duluth...

What’s the Problem With Pet Waste?

It’s a health risk to pets and people, especially children. It’s a nuisance in our neighborhoods. Pet waste is full of bacteria that can make people sick. If it’s washed into the storm drain and ends up in a lake, stream, or marine water, the...

Dog Pooh Is Not Good Fertilizer

Dog waste is an environmental pollutant. In 1991, it was labeled a non-point source pollutant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), placing it in the same category as herbicides and insecticides; oil, grease and toxic chemicals; and acid drainage from...

5 Important Reasons to Clean up Pet Waste

5 Important Reasons to Clean up Pet Waste By Drs. Foster & Smith Veterinary Staff Dealing with pet waste is one of those topics that every pet owner must deal with but no one likes to talk about. The fact is that the majority of community and neighborhood pet...