[bouldercouncilhotline] Hotline: RE: Dog Pet Waste Signage

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Sender: Patton, Mike

Dear Council members, in reply to Council member Shoemaker’s email regarding dog waste signs, OSMP is  working on more light hearted signs possibly similar
 to those in Aspens and expect prototypes to be available within the next week to ten days. The cleanup of dog waste is also a focus in the newly required tag training program where initial attendance has been good and the classes very positive.   Additionally,
 while not directly related to compliance, a pilot dog waste composting program  is expected to be in place by mid July. 

 
Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions,
 
Mike Patton
 
 
 


From: Shoemaker, Andrew

Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 3:58 PM
To: HOTLINE
Cc: OSBT-Web
Subject: Dog Pet Waste Signage


 

During the recent hearing on the issues concerning dogs on open space, I (and some other Council members) made comments regarding the need for better signage to
 create awareness and peer-pressure with residents (and to educate the tourists) about the need to clean up after their dogs.   I recently visited Aspen, a town that also has residents and tourists who hike with their dogs.  On one trail alone — the popular
 Smuggler Mountain trail — there were 4 unique and well-placed signs within the first approximately 200 yards or so of the hike.  I did not observe one pile of dog excrement or a single bag left behind on the trail.  I attach the signs for your review.  I also
 attach a City of Aspen sign that was in the front door of pet shops.