Pick up the poop, or pay

CALPE Council has passed a resolution to purchase a piece of equipment to analyse dog mess and be able to locate the owners, who may face fines of up to €650. Pet owners in the town who do not pick up their dogs’ mess will need to rethink their habits or face the music.

Although they may not be spotted walking away from the mess, their unreasonable behaviour may catch up with them later.

The town council has approved, as part of a package of 52 actions worth €8 million to be funded by a surplus in the coffers, the purchase of a €61,704 device that analyses dog poop.

According to sources at the council, the equipment analyses pet faeces collected on public highways and, through the animal’s microchip, the identification of the offending owner, who will be fined.

The fine for not picking up dog poop in Calpe has been €650 since the most recent amendment to the Civic Coexistence ordinance was approved in October 2019.