According to a survey conducted by Novus on behalf of Agria, dog owners in Jämtland pick up dog poop less often than dog owners in the rest of the country. In the survey, 70% of dog owners in Jämtland report that they usually pick up after their dog every time, or at least when the dog poops on a walking path or in an urban environment. This puts Jämtland somewhat below the national average of 78%.
The exact methodology and sample size of the Novus survey are not specified. Dog owner Petra Deimo, who was out walking her two dogs in Badhusparken in Östersund, sees dog poop everywhere. " Despite the obligation to pick up after dogs, poop and bags are left behind on walking paths and in parks.
I think it is quite disgusting.
Dog poop is considered littering and can result in fines, though the specific fines imposed for not picking up dog poop in Östersund are unknown. " He noted that the municipality has 600 trash cans where you can throw away your dog bag and also has bag stations where you can take a bag, but the number of bag stations available in Östersund municipality is not detailed.
If you have a dog, the least you can do is pick up the dog poop.
It is a real shame.
We have 600 trash cans in the municipality where you can throw away your dog bag.
We also have bag stations where you can take a bag.