RAVES RANTS

Just because we have wooded road frontage on [local street] in [local town] doesn’t make it a garbage dump! To the person(s) who have thrown used adult diapers along our frontage for the past year- PLEASE STOP! I have disposed of over a dozen of your used diapers in the past year. At least recently you took the care to put two diapers in Ziplock bags. Thank You! If you can’t afford a garbage service please consider dumping your diapers in the garbage cans at gas stations dumpsters, or most stores have refuse cans at the entrance. This is a disgusting practice. Stop it.

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Dog’s Driveway Poop Is a Bone of Contention for Neighbors

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My nextdoor neighbor shares a driveway with me. We get along ne, organizing our cars so no one is blocked in. However, every morning she walks her dog up the side of the driveway and doesn’t pick up a er it. I’ve asked her to do so, but she said that since it’s her side of the driveway she has the right to let him poop there. What can I do to solve this? -- Stunk Out in Bradenton, Florida

DEAR STUNK: Neighbor disputes over dog droppings are always a bit nerve-wracking, especially when the o ending neighbor asserts their right to leave a mess.

Check your neighborhood homeowners association rules to see if this issue is addressed. If you don’t live in an area with an HOA, check out your city or county’s website to nd out if there are any restrictions for this sort of behavior, and if it’s possible to le a complaint.

Even though your neighbor is keeping the dog on her side of the driveway, it’s shared property. Further, dog poop le lying around, even on the edge of the driveway, is a health hazard. Not to mention how ick it is for anyone who parks on that side and accidentally steps out onto one of those “gi s.”

No matter what, don’t lose your cool. Stay civil toward your neighbor. Keep asking her to pick up a er the dog, and note down the date and time of each interaction and each time poop is le behind. Take pictures with your phone as well. If the issue can’t be resolved by politely asking, you’ll need to le a complaint with the HOA or your municipality, and may have to provide evidence (notes and pictures, not the actual poo) to back up your complaint.

Readers, have you dealt with this problem? Tell us about it at ask@ pawscorner.com.

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