The Green Dog Walkers Pledge - Argyll and Bute Council
The Green Dog Walkers Pledge - Argyll and Bute Council
The Green Dog Walkers Pledge - Argyll and Bute Council
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✃What’s the <strong>Green</strong>Armb<strong>and</strong> For?If you see someone wearing the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong><strong>Walkers</strong> armb<strong>and</strong>, it means they have“Taken the <strong>Pledge</strong>”• 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…<strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Walkers</strong> 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 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Pledge</strong> <strong>and</strong> return the signedAcceptance Form to Fife <strong>Council</strong>, CommunityServices. We will send you your durable, waterproof<strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Walkers</strong> armb<strong>and</strong>,a poop scoop <strong>and</strong> 200 dogpoop bags.<strong>The</strong> Facts...• the Scotl<strong>and</strong> <strong>Dog</strong>Fouling 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 <strong>and</strong>these diseases <strong>and</strong> others can result: toxacaracanis, roundworm, salmonella, E-coli, resulting inpneumonia, asthma <strong>and</strong> blindness.Take <strong>The</strong> <strong>Pledge</strong> Today –You And Your Pal!<strong>The</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Walkers</strong><strong>Pledge</strong>I hereby volunteer to accept a <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong><strong>Walkers</strong> Armb<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> pledge to take partin the pilot study as follows:1. I will wear the armb<strong>and</strong> 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 <strong>and</strong> dispose of the bag in a bin.3. When others walk my dog I willencourage them to clean up after my dog.4. I underst<strong>and</strong> that wearing the armb<strong>and</strong>indicates that I will carry extra doggiebags to distribute to other dog walkersif requested.5. At no time when wearing the armb<strong>and</strong>will I aggressively confront otherdog walkers about dog fouling. I fullyunderst<strong>and</strong> that <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Walkers</strong> isintended to be a non-confrontational<strong>and</strong> friendly campaign to changeattitudes about dog fouling.6. I underst<strong>and</strong> that between May <strong>and</strong> October2009, Fife <strong>Council</strong> will contact me to take partin questionnaires or surveys regarding my<strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> Walker experience, to helpjudge the success of the project.Acceptance Form: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Walkers</strong> <strong>Pledge</strong>I have read <strong>The</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Walkers</strong> <strong>Pledge</strong>. My dog <strong>and</strong> I agree to take part in the pilot study. By my signature below, I herebyvolunteer to accept the terms of the <strong>Pledge</strong>, to receive <strong>and</strong> wear a <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Walkers</strong> Armb<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> to carry extra doggie bags whenI walk my dog.Print Name:...................................................................................<strong>Dog</strong>’s Name..............................................................................................Address:............................................................................................................................................................................................................Town:..............................................................................................Post Code:................................................................................................Telephone:......................................................................................Email:.......................................................................................................Area(s) in which I generally walk my dog(s). Name of Beach:....................................................................................................................Date:............/............/............Your <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> Walker kit will be given or sent to you upon receipt of this form.I underst<strong>and</strong> that my contact information will be held in confidence by Fife <strong>Council</strong>, Community Services <strong>and</strong> not shared withany other parties or agencies.
Placestamphere<strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong><strong>Walkers</strong>Robbie Blyth, Beach & Coastal OfficerC/O Parks & CountrysideBankhead House211 Tantallon AvenueGlenrothesKY7 4QABased on a design by Communications Unit Corporate <strong>and</strong> Neighbourhood Services Falkirk <strong>Council</strong>leave only pawprints . . . .<strong>Green</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Walkers</strong> is a projectsupported by Fife <strong>Council</strong>, CommunityServices in partnership withCommunity Groups on the FifeCoastline.If you wish to sign this <strong>Pledge</strong>, pleasefill out the attached Acceptance.For further informationcall 08451 551166 oremail <strong>Green</strong>.<strong>Dog</strong>walkers@fife.gov.ukBased on an original project initiated by the Community<strong>Green</strong> Initiative of Dunipace in partnership withFalkirk <strong>Council</strong> Litter Strategy TeamA friendly way to tackledog fouling issuesin <strong>and</strong> aroundFife’s coastlinePlease sign the pledgefor you <strong>and</strong> your pal!