COMMUNITY campaigners in Stourbridge have launched a "pool patrol" initiative in a bid to tackle dog fouling in the town.
David Sheppard and Lois Bramall have launched a new initiative urging the dog owners of Stourbridge to clean up after their furry friends.
The pair were spotted recently on Hill Street, in Stourbridge Old Quarter, using a stencil to spray paint the pavement with temporary chalk paint with a message to dog owners to be responsible.
Ms Bramall, former Liberal Democrat Councillor for Wollaston and Stourbridge Town, said “The vast majority of dog-owners tidy up after their pooches, however, a small proportion do not.
"We want irresponsible dog-owners to know that someone is taking notice.
“As well as making the area look untidy and being unpleasant to tread in, dog mess can cause blindness in humans if it gets in their eyes through an infection called toxocariasis.”
The pair have identified a raft of streets around Stourbridge's Old Quarter and beyond to target next, including Clifton Street, Western Road, West Street, Wheeler Street, Beauty Bank Crescent, and Brook Street.
David Sheppard, fellow Liberal Democrat campaigner for Wollaston and Stourbridge Town added: “ In recent weeks, residents have contacted us about dog fouling.
"This is something I also worked hard to tackle during my previous stint as a local councillor by planting tiny flags in dog poo.
“This had the effect of letting unscrupulous dog owners know we were on to them. We are trying something similar here with our poo patrols.”
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