Tel Aviv City Council approved the idea of creating a global database of domestic dog DNA. This measure will allow the city authorities to effectively fight the owners who do not clean the street after their pets.
According to the municipality, despite the fact that conditions for walking animals have been created in the city, about half a ton of dog feces remain on the roads every month, which annoys the townspeople.
After creating a DNA base, experts will be able to determine which of the dogs belongs to one uncleaned “surprise”, and will also be able to determine the owner of the animal, reports the Times of Israel.
“The municipality, for its part, has worked hard to eradicate the problem of collecting faeces by placing collection points in gardens and parks and creating dozens of dog parks throughout the city – but this does not detract from the owners' responsibility for keeping public places clean,” the city hall said. Tel Aviv.
Violators of public order who do not want to clean up after their pets will not only have to pay a fine, but also pay for the services of a DNA test. The collection of samples will be entrusted to city sanitary inspectors.
The city authorities believe that a serious blow to the pocket and the inability to evade responsibility will force animal owners to keep order on the streets.
