Scoop the Poop
While this topic lends itself to all kinds of potty humor, cleaning up after your pooch is important in more ways than just the avoidance of ruining a nice pair of shoes. In Austin, there are waterways to consider, water which runs through town and feeds into the main water supply. One way to keep that water clean is to clean up what your pet leaves behind his behind. (Warned you about potty humor, didn’t I? 
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The Austin Scoop the Poop program has existed since 2000, supplying handy Mutt Mitts in parks to help folks keep things clean. This month, they have ratcheted up the media exposure with an all-out campaign of TV commercials, radio spots, and a pseudo replication of what all the fuss is about. Program mantra: Scoop the Poop for Cleaner Creeks… Cleaner Streets… Cleaner Feet!
Does your town have this issue? Bet your town has creeks and rivers you’d like to keep clean, too. (Or maybe you’d just appreciate your neighbors cleaning up what their dog leaves in your yard?!) Visit the sites below to see how Austin is promoting this program of responsible dog ownership in a positive way.
City of Austin: Scoop the Poop page
Facebook: Scoop the Poop page
