Dog fouling

Dog fouling should be picked up and disposed of in the nearest litter or dog bin. If there is no bin nearby, take this and place in your household waste bin.

Biodegradable bags can be purchased from most supermarkets, or requested from your local:

• community centre
• council office

Zoom in (+), click and drag to your local area. Click the blue circles for details about dog bin locations.

It is an offence for anyone responsible for a dog not to remove and appropriately dispose of any faeces after the dog has fouled. This includes:

• pavements and footpaths
• roads and cycle ways
• parks and recreational pitches
• communal land
• back greens
• stair closes
• any open land that the public has access to

Police Scotland and authorised council officers can prosecute people found responsible. This includes those who are responsible for a dog and do not clean up after it has fouled. Responsibility includes children under the age of 16.

The penalty fine for dog fouling is £80.

Failure to remove the waste after being issued with a fixed penalty can result in a bill for disposal. Failure to pay fixed penalties can result in action by Sheriff Officers or the Procurator Fiscal.

For more information, including exceptions, see Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003.