Poo Dog
Over the past few months, the Clean Cornwall team have been crafting an innovative campaign to help Cornwall’s communities combat the issue of dog fouling in our otherwise stunning outdoor spaces.
The solution? A series of canine sculptures made from litter and reclaimed materials to be installed in dog fouling hotspots across the county. The campaign - aptly named “Poo Dog” - was officially launched with the installation of a sculpture at Boscawen Fields in Falmouth, which has been identified as an area with particularly high rates of dog mess.
Jade Jackson, Project Coordinator for the organisation stated “The aim of this campaign is to celebrate those who always clean up after their dog, and to try a lighthearted alternative to signage which can often be negative or completely overlooked. The sculpture was created almost entirely from materials that we have collected on litter picks across the county, highlighting how much waste is being strewn across our ecosystems - often including dog poo neatly bagged in non-biodegradable plastic, just to be left in a hedge or on the path. If you happen to spot one of our dog sculptures out on a walk, then we encourage you to snap a picture with #poodog to show your support for poo-free paths.”
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Poo Dog No.1 has headed out for his first walk and is gracing the coastal paths of Falmouth with his positive vibes.
He's made almost entirely from rubbish - most of which was collected on litter picks in Cornwall - and will serve as a light-hearted reminder that good dog owners always bag it and bin it! If you see him out he absolutely loves having his photo taken so we encourage you to pop him on your story with #poodog
This is a the first in a series of canine sculptures that have been made by the Clean Cornwall and CRCC team to help keep our paths as poo-free as possible!
