Clampdown on dog poo welcomed by public

Irresponsible dog owners who don't pick up after their pets have been warned they are being watched.

Douglas Council will start a clampdown on dog fouling in January in conjunction with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Glow in the dark posters will be placed in three dog poo hotspots around the town - the areas will then be monitored over a six week period.

The Council says there will always be a minority of people who flout the byelaws and show no respect for others or for the environment.

Here's what the people of Douglas think about the plan:

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