Its very annoying, that walking in a park or pavement in Israel, is akin to walking through a minefield. One has to concentrate on each step so as not to tread on a big pile of dog's mess. Many dog owners have become more aware and are now picking up their dog's mess, but there is a great majority that just don't care. Its a shame that in a country where green parks are few compared to many countries, that Israeli dog owners can act so irresponsibly and ruin what is so beautiful. Its the children who mainly suffer. Think of the poor child walking to school and treading on filthy dogs excrement. The little toddler who crawls on the green lawn straight through a stinking lump of smelly mess. What about children playing ball in the park and having to steer clear of excrement left by uncaring dog owners. Not only can dog mess cause dangerous health hazards, its shocking that people who supposedly love dogs have so much disrespect for their fellow humans. At the end of the day, dogs suffer too, because people become antagonistic against them because they turn their attractive surrounding neighbourhoods into dog toilets and therefore work earnestly to get bye laws passed, so that dogs are limited to where they can walk. I have seen people, instead of picking up mess, cover it with sand that little children are supposed to play in. Please, dog owners of Israel, take responsibility of you doggy friends, and make sure you pick up their mess. You are ambassadors of your dogs, and its your duty to make sure they leave behind clean streets and parks , that are a joy for all to use.
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