Sick of cleaning up after someone else’s dog? You’re not the only one!
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You’ve followed the rules your whole life.
So when someone in your neighbourhood repeatedly ignores basic decency, it’s enough to make your blood boil.
One resident has had enough—and their unusual way of fighting back is sparking a wider conversation.
A frustrated homeowner in a quiet suburban lane has taken to social media to publicly call out a repeat offender who has been leaving their dog’s droppings on the footpath outside their house.
The unnamed resident shared a post describing how someone in their short street—just a few houses long—seemed to be allowing their dog to foul the footpath every morning without cleaning up.
‘They’re probably taking their dog to poop every morning and leaving the s*** on the sidewalk every time,’ they wrote.
To show just how serious the problem had become, they included a photo of the path—where at least eight separate piles of dog waste could be seen dotted along the length of the pavement.
‘Believe me, if I knew who it was, I’d be shovelling it into a bucket for a few weeks and ditching it on their driveway,’ the author added.
Fed up with the foul situation, the poster took matters into their own hands—literally—by grabbing a piece of chalk and scrawling a clear message across the pavement: ‘BAG YOUR DOG S***.’
They admitted the public note felt a little ridiculous, but the problem had pushed them too far.
‘I don’t want to pick up your dog’s faeces every other day,’ they ranted.
They pointed out that dog waste bags were widely available and affordable—‘you can get 50 bags for $2 at the shops’—and expressed their disappointment that some pet owners still couldn’t be bothered.
The post quickly struck a chord, drawing in hundreds of comments from others who had dealt with similar frustrations.
‘We had people having their dogs constantly do this on the footpath next to our side gate,’ one person wrote.
‘Told the council and they did nothing. We got cameras and put up a sign telling them to stop doing it and council comes by the next morning and rips our sign and poster out.’
Another said they had resorted to filming the culprits and posting the footage on their local noticeboard page.
Others chimed in with their own inventive responses—some shared recipes for DIY dog repellents, while one person confessed to putting the offending droppings straight into a neighbour’s letterbox.
‘I just saw the second picture. Too far,’ said one horrified commenter.
‘Some, not all, dog owners are the most entitled pieces of s*** in society,’ another declared.
The issue isn’t just unpleasant—it can also come with real consequences.
Failing to clean up after your dog can result in hefty fines across Australia, depending on the council.
In New South Wales, the on-the-spot penalty starts at $275, but if taken to court, it could rise to $880.
In Queensland, the fine is up to $333.
In Victoria, penalties range between $100 and $500.
There are environmental risks too.
With pet ownership booming since the Covid pandemic—almost half of all households now have dogs—problems like these are becoming more frequent.
Beyond being an eyesore, dog waste can introduce dangerous bacteria and parasites into the environment.
If it ends up in waterways, it can trigger algae blooms that harm fish and aquatic life.
A CSIRO report published this year highlighted another concern—dog droppings act as scent markers that can deter native wildlife from inhabiting certain areas.
This disruption can affect breeding, feeding, and biodiversity across otherwise healthy ecosystems.
Another local incident struck a chord when a resident in Geelong faced a similar neighbourly issue—this time over dog droppings littering a nature strip.
The frustrated homeowner responded with a sign calling the culprit ‘a lazy, antisocial p**** in desperate need of a hard‑core attitude realignment’ and even cited the local law and fines.
This story sparked widespread discussion on community accountability.
Read more: A neighbour's dramatic reaction to a local issue goes viral
When even the council won’t step in, is public shaming the only option left? Let us know what you think in the comments.
So when someone in your neighbourhood repeatedly ignores basic decency, it’s enough to make your blood boil.
One resident has had enough—and their unusual way of fighting back is sparking a wider conversation.
A frustrated homeowner in a quiet suburban lane has taken to social media to publicly call out a repeat offender who has been leaving their dog’s droppings on the footpath outside their house.
The unnamed resident shared a post describing how someone in their short street—just a few houses long—seemed to be allowing their dog to foul the footpath every morning without cleaning up.
‘They’re probably taking their dog to poop every morning and leaving the s*** on the sidewalk every time,’ they wrote.
Fed-up resident exposes dog poo culprit online. Image source: Reddit
To show just how serious the problem had become, they included a photo of the path—where at least eight separate piles of dog waste could be seen dotted along the length of the pavement.
‘Believe me, if I knew who it was, I’d be shovelling it into a bucket for a few weeks and ditching it on their driveway,’ the author added.
Fed up with the foul situation, the poster took matters into their own hands—literally—by grabbing a piece of chalk and scrawling a clear message across the pavement: ‘BAG YOUR DOG S***.’
They admitted the public note felt a little ridiculous, but the problem had pushed them too far.
‘I don’t want to pick up your dog’s faeces every other day,’ they ranted.
They pointed out that dog waste bags were widely available and affordable—‘you can get 50 bags for $2 at the shops’—and expressed their disappointment that some pet owners still couldn’t be bothered.
The post quickly struck a chord, drawing in hundreds of comments from others who had dealt with similar frustrations.
‘We had people having their dogs constantly do this on the footpath next to our side gate,’ one person wrote.
‘Told the council and they did nothing. We got cameras and put up a sign telling them to stop doing it and council comes by the next morning and rips our sign and poster out.’
Another said they had resorted to filming the culprits and posting the footage on their local noticeboard page.
Others chimed in with their own inventive responses—some shared recipes for DIY dog repellents, while one person confessed to putting the offending droppings straight into a neighbour’s letterbox.
‘I just saw the second picture. Too far,’ said one horrified commenter.
‘Some, not all, dog owners are the most entitled pieces of s*** in society,’ another declared.
The issue isn’t just unpleasant—it can also come with real consequences.
Failing to clean up after your dog can result in hefty fines across Australia, depending on the council.
In New South Wales, the on-the-spot penalty starts at $275, but if taken to court, it could rise to $880.
In Queensland, the fine is up to $333.
In Victoria, penalties range between $100 and $500.
There are environmental risks too.
With pet ownership booming since the Covid pandemic—almost half of all households now have dogs—problems like these are becoming more frequent.
Beyond being an eyesore, dog waste can introduce dangerous bacteria and parasites into the environment.
If it ends up in waterways, it can trigger algae blooms that harm fish and aquatic life.
A CSIRO report published this year highlighted another concern—dog droppings act as scent markers that can deter native wildlife from inhabiting certain areas.
This disruption can affect breeding, feeding, and biodiversity across otherwise healthy ecosystems.
Another local incident struck a chord when a resident in Geelong faced a similar neighbourly issue—this time over dog droppings littering a nature strip.
The frustrated homeowner responded with a sign calling the culprit ‘a lazy, antisocial p**** in desperate need of a hard‑core attitude realignment’ and even cited the local law and fines.
This story sparked widespread discussion on community accountability.
Read more: A neighbour's dramatic reaction to a local issue goes viral
When even the council won’t step in, is public shaming the only option left? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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