[Livia]

Originally Posted by Omah

How can you impose a fine on a dog-deposit?

If wardens are employed to try and catch dogs and their owners in the act, isn't that a much greater waste of time and money?

After all, many of the dog-deposits I come across are in rural or semi-rural areas where dog-owners drive out and then let their dogs loose - any warden would be spotted a mile away, unless, of course, they've gone "undercover" .....

The child in that advert is clearly in a park. There isn't any reason not to have wardens regularly doing the rounds, and if you're fining people £1000 a time, then it's going to be cost-effective. In fact, parks should have park-keepers to sort this stuff out. Local authorities waste enough money on other projects, I think keeping playparks safe ought to be higher on their list of priorities.

I'm not sure what you can do about the people you describe as letting their dogs loose in rural and semi-rural areas, but then I suppose parents wouldn't be expected to let their toddlers wander around on their own in rural and semi-rural areas.