Hosted by OSOS , contributed by James Foley on 3 July 2023
Title: Dog Litter Clean Up Required (Scientific Study)
Description: Dog fouling is a major issue in our local community. This project would be community led to reduce dog fouling and bring multiple benefits.
Dog fouling is not only deeply unpleasant, it is dangerous. Whilst rare, contact with dog excrement can cause toxocariasis – a nasty infection that can lead to dizziness, nausea, asthma and even blindness or seizures It’s not a pleasant subject, but it’s estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million faecal coliform bacteria.
Dog poo can also contain bacteria such as E-coli and parasites like roundworm, the larvae of which can cause loss of vision.
Learning Objectives
Use ICT and statistics to study and record the incidence of dog fouling in our local community