FKF wants local dog owners to Scoop the Poop
May 8, 2015—Gillette, WY--In conjunction with the Keep Gillette Beautiful Coal Country Trash-A-Thon, Fur Kids Foundation invites Campbell County, Wyoming dog owners to join us in Scooping the Poop at Dalbey Memorial Park tomorrow, Saturday, May 9 at 9 am. The group will meet at the Edwards Shelter rain or shine to help beautify our parks from left behind dog waste.
Why is Fur Kids Foundation so down on dog poo left behind at parks? Here are three reasons:
If you walk your dog on public streets or let your dog roam your back yard, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to scoop the poop.
About Fur Kids Foundation
Created in November 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of families with animals in Campbell County, Wyoming. Since September 2012, Fur Kids Foundation has helped more than 170 families and granted more than $26,200 in aid. For more information, visit www.furkidsfoundation.org. Find us on www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation. Follow us on Twitter, @furkidswyo. Read our blog.
Why is Fur Kids Foundation so down on dog poo left behind at parks? Here are three reasons:
- Besides the unsightliness of dog waste on the ground, left behind dog poo poses a significant health hazard to people. The CDC confirms that pet waste can spread parasites including hookworms, ringworms, roundworms, tapeworms and Salmonella.
- Left behind do poo also contributes to harmful bacteria to our lakes, streams and waterways. When it rains, dog waste left on the ground washes into storm drains, which then flows into nearby streams, lakes and waterways including Gillette’s favorite public fishing lake at Dalbey Memorial Park. Therefore, the runoff from neglected pet waste also creates health hazards for fish, ducks, etc.
- Dog waste left behind on our trails can also spread parvovirus. Parvovirus, or parvo, is an extremely contagious viral disease that can be transmitted by any person, animal or object that comes in contact with an infected dog's FECES. That’s right, not picking up pet waste can also make Rover ill. Highly resistant, parvovirus can live in the environment for months, and may survive on inanimate objects such as food bowls, shoes, clothes, carpet and floors. It is common for an unvaccinated dog to contract parvovirus from parks where there are many dogs.
If you walk your dog on public streets or let your dog roam your back yard, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to scoop the poop.
About Fur Kids Foundation
Created in November 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of families with animals in Campbell County, Wyoming. Since September 2012, Fur Kids Foundation has helped more than 170 families and granted more than $26,200 in aid. For more information, visit www.furkidsfoundation.org. Find us on www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation. Follow us on Twitter, @furkidswyo. Read our blog.
