CSI: Dog Crap

[marmar]

from the USA Today, via Detroit Free Press:


MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Property managers across the nation are turning to a CSI strategy to battle dog poo. They're using DNA technology to match which canine is responsible for leaving the piles so their owners can face fines.

Just the idea of of using the technology people are used to seeing on the Crime Scene Investigation TV shows was enough to get residents at Legends at Taylor Lakes, an upscale Montgomery apartment community, to clean up their act.

"We sent out letters to residents about what we were going to do," said Joe Johnson , property manager. Legends has been using the service for about six weeks. "The problem of owners not cleaning up after their dogs just disappeared."

PooPrints, a division of BioVet Pet Lab, developed a process in which DNA samples can be collected from dogs. The samples then can be used to determine which dogs are leaving waste behind. The company, based in Knoxville. Tenn., markets the service to property management companies, apartment complexes, condos and homeowner's associations. The company now has clients in 28 states, Israel and Singapore , said Eric Mayer, director of business development. Mayer said PooPrints, the only company currently providing this service, is working on a patent for its technology. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20120612/NEWS07/120612013/Property-complexes-step-into-DNA-testing-of-dog-poop?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

[Wounded Bear]

1. As a non pet owner....I love it!

My sister finally had to fence her yard to keep neighbors dogs from leaving shit bombs.

Not much worse than a irresponsible pet owner that won't clean up after their animals.

[onehandle]

2. We seem to be the only ones who pick up after their dog in our new neighborhood. nt

[exboyfil]

5. I take six bags at a time

Two dogs guaranteed four messes in a walk. Sometimes a triple header by one or both. It really gets out of hand when my walk my in laws dog with my two (8 bags and I always worry if I have enough).

[nykym]

3. Amendment to your lease

If you have a pet please provide a stool sample upon signing of this agreement.

[exboyfil]

6. It is a violation of the dog's right against

self imcrimination (sarcasm)

[DreamGypsy]

4. Dog Poop Karma

As a multiple dog owner, I also think this is a great advance. I maintain that whatever you don't pick up you will eventually step in ... perhaps not in this life, but certainly in some later incarnation.

Dog poop karma gonna get you.
Gonna stick right to your feet
Better pick it up darling
Know it don't smell to sweet

How's your dog gonna pee
With poop up to her knee
Who do you think you are
A debutante?
Well that you aren't.

Let us all pick up
With a bag, or a box, or a cup.
Let us all pick up
Up and up and up and up

Dog poop karma gonna get you...

(My sincere apologies to John Lennon)

[madmom]

7. I thought DNA testing was expensive, will they make owners pay for test also?