Keeping cities clean is a very important and sensitive issue that generates many conflicts in local communities. It is everyone’s responsibility, citizens and cleaning services alike, to keep our city clean.
For this reason, we ARISTOPARENTS have an obligation to pick up our pets’ waste, since they cannot do it themselves. If we all follow this practice, we will contribute to keeping cities clean, something we all appreciate. Even so, there are still ARISTOPARENTS who do not pick up after their pets, meaning that, in the end, the innocent always pay for the guilty.
For this reason, the municipality of Sant Boi de Llobregat has launched an initiative to reward ARISTOPARENTS who pick up their pets’ waste and fine those who do not.
Under the slogan “I am responsible. Prize or fine. You decide!” the town council aims to promote the collection of pet waste. A team of environmental educators will decide whether to award a prize or issue a fine. They will also inform residents about the new regulations, which require dog owners to pick up their dogs’ waste and specify the places where animals may not urinate. They also establish that pets must be registered and carry an identification microchip.
Those who behave responsibly will receive a ticket that allows them to participate in the monthly drawing for 30 €20 vouchers. At the end of the month, the list of winners will be published on the town council’s website.
On the other hand, people who do not pick up their pets’ waste and fail to comply with the regulations will have to pay fines ranging from €150 to €500. To carry out this campaign, the Local Police will increase surveillance throughout this month.
Many municipalities are joining these initiatives to encourage everyone to keep cities clean. Recently, Elda Town Council launched a new campaign called “It’s in your hands.” Through it, pet owners will be provided with tools to clean up their pets’ waste and urine.
Together, we can all do our part to keep our communities clean and well cared for.