Just a few more tidbits of Info

 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deemed pet waste a “nonpoint source of pollution” in 1991, which put poop in the same category as oil and toxic chemicals!

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 problems result from the inappropriate handling of pet waste. In addition, pet waste is the greatest source of potential health risk for your pet and your family. This article will highlight the five most important reasons to properly dispose of pet waste and will also give you some tips and products to make this chore easier. 

Nobody likes to walk through a yard that is hiding "doggie land mines." If you and your children are afraid to use your yard because of the dog, then you are wasting one of your biggest time and financial investments. In addition, the pets will get less interactive exercise and suffer as well.  

Picking up pet feces helps control flies by removing one of their primary breeding and feeding grounds. 

Here’s how it works:  

Interrupts Reproduction
Flies can lay hundreds of eggs in a single pile of waste. 

 Removing feces quickly eliminates the chance for eggs to hatch and maggots to develop. 

Reduces Attractants
* Pet feces emit odors that attract flies from  a distance.
* Without waste lying around, there’s less incentive for flies to gather and stay in the area.

Improves Sanitation
* Clean environments discourage fly populations.
* Reduces the likelihood of flies transmitting bacteria and diseases from feces to food or surfaces.

Just a few more reasons to maintain a doody free yard.

Protect your families and pets

• Pet waste can carry harmful pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, Giardia, and roundworms.
  These can spread to humans and other animals, especially children who play outdoors. 

Helps prevent water pollution

• Rain can wash waste into storm drains and waterways, introducing bacteria and nutrients that cause algae blooms, harm aquatic life, and contaminate drinking water sources.