The Green Dog Walkers Pledge - Argyll and Bute Council

✃What’s the GreenArmband For?If you see someone wearing the Green DogWalkers armband, it means they have“Taken the Pledge”• to always clean up after their dog• to carry extra doggie bags• to gladly give you a bag for your dog – just ask!A Friendly Reminder…Green Dog Walkers is a non-confrontational,friendly way to change attitudes about dogfouling on Fife’s beaches & coastal paths.Would you like to take part in theproject?Just read The Pledge and return the signedAcceptance Form to Fife Council, CommunityServices. We will send you your durable, waterproofGreen Dog Walkers armband,a poop scoop and 200 dogpoop bags.The Facts...• the Scotland DogFouling Act 2003 finesfrom £40 - £500!• 52% of UK households havea pet.• there are 7 million UK dogowners!Did you know that primaryschool children &footballers are most at riskfrom diseases from dog fouling? After it has lainon the ground for 2 weeks, worms develop andthese diseases and others can result: toxacaracanis, roundworm, salmonella, E-coli, resulting inpneumonia, asthma and blindness.Take The Pledge Today –You And Your Pal!The Green Dog WalkersPledgeI hereby volunteer to accept a Green DogWalkers Armband and pledge to take partin the pilot study as follows:1. I will wear the armband as often aspossible when walking my dog(s)at least until the end of September, 2009.2. I will at all times clean up after mydog and dispose of the bag in a bin.3. When others walk my dog I willencourage them to clean up after my dog.4. I understand that wearing the armbandindicates that I will carry extra doggiebags to distribute to other dog walkersif requested.5. At no time when wearing the armbandwill I aggressively confront otherdog walkers about dog fouling. I fullyunderstand that Green Dog Walkers isintended to be a non-confrontationaland friendly campaign to changeattitudes about dog fouling.6. I understand that between May and October2009, Fife Council will contact me to take partin questionnaires or surveys regarding myGreen Dog Walker experience, to helpjudge the success of the project.Acceptance Form: The Green Dog Walkers PledgeI have read The Green Dog Walkers Pledge. My dog and I agree to take part in the pilot study. By my signature below, I herebyvolunteer to accept the terms of the Pledge, to receive and wear a Green Dog Walkers Armband, and to carry extra doggie bags whenI walk my dog.Print Name:...................................................................................Dog’s Name..............................................................................................Address:............................................................................................................................................................................................................Town:..............................................................................................Post Code:................................................................................................Telephone:......................................................................................Email:.......................................................................................................Area(s) in which I generally walk my dog(s). Name of Beach:....................................................................................................................Date:............/............/............Your Green Dog Walker kit will be given or sent to you upon receipt of this form.I understand that my contact information will be held in confidence by Fife Council, Community Services and not shared withany other parties or agencies.

PlacestamphereGreen DogWalkersRobbie Blyth, Beach & Coastal OfficerC/O Parks & CountrysideBankhead House211 Tantallon AvenueGlenrothesKY7 4QABased on a design by Communications Unit Corporate and Neighbourhood Services Falkirk Councilleave only pawprints . . . .Green Dog Walkers is a projectsupported by Fife Council, CommunityServices in partnership withCommunity Groups on the FifeCoastline.If you wish to sign this Pledge, pleasefill out the attached Acceptance.For further informationcall 08451 551166 oremail Green.Dogwalkers@fife.gov.ukBased on an original project initiated by the CommunityGreen Initiative of Dunipace in partnership withFalkirk Council Litter Strategy TeamA friendly way to tackledog fouling issuesin and aroundFife’s coastlinePlease sign the pledgefor you and your pal!