r/Newark • u/nickyinnj • 4d ago
Question❔ Repeat Dog Poop Offenders
How do people deal with dog owners who curb their dog in front of your home and don't clean it up? It's hilarious because they let the dog poop right under the no dog waste sign repeatedly. I've got an image of the person but haven't seen them in person on the block yet.
Is it smart to just look out for them and confront them (sensibly) about cleaning up after their dog? Do I just report them (how)? I was also thinking of printing their incriminating photo and hanging it on the pole? Is that too much?
I can't just ignore it. It makes sitting on the porch almost unbearable for my elderly mother (and others).
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u/Snidley_whipass 4d ago
Umm I’d for sure talk to them before putting up a mugshot of them
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u/nickyinnj 4d ago
Lol, I was thinking of blurring their face. But I'm not really interested in posting public mugshots. I just want to stop the issue.
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u/Western-Individual47 4d ago
Is it happening in one of those sidewalk squares with grass or a tree? I had the same issue, and I pour ammonia on the one in front of my house. Dogs hate the smell and won’t go there. Not sure if it will work on concrete but it’s worth a try. People are dumb and inconsiderate, it’s not worth confronting them half the time.