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REMEMBER TO... SCOOP THE POOP!
PICK UP YOUR PET’S WASTE EVERYTIME. Deliberately abandoned dog poop
on our sidewalks is still an on-going problem in Winslow Farm. A simple
plastic bag slipped over your hand like a glove makes an efficient and
completely clean pickup tool. A wide variety of bags will work, making this
one way to recycle (suggestion: Herald Times newspaperbag). Simply pick up
the poop, turn the bag inside out to enclose it and tie the top off. If
bending is difficult for you, a long-handled scooper tool may be your
better choice. Picking up shows pride in your community, in yourself, and
in your dog. Please pick up after your pooch. Not only is picking up dog
waste a neighborly thing to do, it is the healthy thing to do... for you
and the environment.
Resident, Winslow Farm
If you have any questions for the Bloomington Animal Care and Control, you
can reach them at (812) 349-3492
The Bloomington
laws regarding pets state that dogs and cats must be restrained on their
owner’s property by leash, runner, fence, or other appropriate means. Dogs
must be restrained by a leash/lead when off their property. Failure to do
so a first time will result in fines that vary depending on whether the
animal is altered and on number of offenses.
Failure to do so a second time requires mandatory spaying or neutering
and a microchip. You are responsible for preventing your companion animal
from being a public nuisance (including barking excessively, acting in an
aggressive manner, destroying other people’s property, and defecating on
property other than the owner’s).
Failure to prevent your animal from being a public nuisance will result
in fines of up to $50 per offense.Letter to neighborhood dog ownersDog
owner, PLEASE! Be responsible for your beloved pets and display the utmost
courteous consideration for your neighbors and the community.
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