Calgary canine proprietor Tara Duncan has began a vibrant canine marketing campaign this spring, arising with a enjoyable strategy to deal with a persistent drawback.
Duncan is utilizing the talents she’s gained operating Signal Gypsies, a neighborhood signal firm, to unfold the phrase on the significance of homeowners choosing up after their pets.
“My signal says ‘Clear up your poop’, with a bit of ‘Thanks’ signal after which it says ‘From the canines’ Duncan stated. “Plenty of little canine graphics which might be unfold all through the signal.”
Duncan has arrange a vibrant signal 3 times in current weeks at Calgary canine parks.
On Thursday, she was having fun with speaking about her signal with canine house owners within the giant off-leash space at Sue Higgins Park in southeast Calgary.
“I normally do birthday indicators and graduations and it’s a gradual time of yr,” Duncan stated. “So I assumed ,why not put up a enjoyable signal, make individuals smile and hopefully they will understand that they should clear up after their canines.”
The issue is especially noticeable throughout the spring, because the snow melts to disclose doggo do.
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“There’s poop in all places,” canine proprietor Pat Elgie stated.
“It’s the worst time of the yr for it,” fellow proprietor Jackie Pratt added.
Many individuals are puzzled that their fellow canine house owners don’t appear to care about choosing up after their pets.
“It’s gross,” canine proprietor Jenn Tregale stated.
Duncan, a canine proprietor herself, typically notices poop on visits to off-leash areas together with her canine companion Finley.
“It’s all the time fairly disgusting,” Duncan stated.
Many canine house owners say they respect Duncan’s efforts.
“The signal is implausible,” Pratt stated.
Duncan says she hopes her message sinks in.
“If it will get just a few extra individuals choosing up after their canine, then it’s been profitable,” Duncan stated. “Let’s hope it makes a distinction.”
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