Tracking Owners Through Dna Poo Printing

[Christina]

We had a thread on this here last year. I don't know how to find it.

I was amazed at how many people thought this was a good idea.

What a way to waste money that could be going to good use, like medical care for the poor, which I believe is a big problem in America.

So many more things to worry about in this world than dog poo.

[Stutterfly]

I can see how vindictive neighbours and the like would use this to their advantage...scoop up the poop from their neighbour's yard, go and dump it in a public place.

Edited July 13, 2011 by Stutterfly

[Staranais]

Like others have said, waste of money.

I also don't understand why dog owners are continually held to a higher standard than other people in the community. How about tracking down all the people who dump litter in public places? Or worse yet, the ones that chuck used condoms? That is just as pervasive, and disgusting, a problem as dog poo.

Plus, many (in some places most) dog owners don't register their dogs. So, they're hardly going to come forth and get their dog DNA tested, are they? Again, this will penalise the responsible owners by increasing the cost of dog rego, and not affect the bad owners.

[Stutterfly]

^ On that note, how about DNA testing cigarette butts?

[Staranais]

^ On that note, how about DNA testing cigarette butts?

+1

Tossed cigarette butts are disgusting (and dangerous in dry areas!)

But, I guess it's far easier to just pick on the dog owners...