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Tel Aviv Will Test Dog Poop DNA to Fine Owners Who Don’t Clean Up

posted by martyb on Friday July 16 2021, @08:09AM   Printer-friendly
from the submit-neighbor's-pet's-poop dept.

upstart writes:

Tel Aviv will test dog poop DNA to fine owners who don’t clean up:

Tel Aviv has found an innovative way of dealing with dog owners who don’t clean up after their pets in the city streets — testing the excrement’s DNA and sending a fine to the owner by mail.

The city council on Monday approved a motion setting up a DNA database and stating that dog owners will be required to submit their pets’ genetic details to authorities upon receiving or renewing a license, Hebrew-language media reported.

The validity of current dog licenses will expire six months after the new ruling takes effect, and new licenses won’t be approved unless owners give over the DNA details, the reports said.

The regulations won’t apply to guide dogs or to dogs kept by animal protection organizations.

[...] There were 6,766 calls and inquiries made to the city hall hotline over dog poop left in public spaces in 2020, according to the Ynet news site.

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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 16 2021, @10:31AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 16 2021, @10:31AM (#1156841)

    Right, all the other problems of this world have been solved, only the dog poop tracking remained unaddressed.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 16 2021, @11:03AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 16 2021, @11:03AM (#1156843)

    lol, right? Simple solution, watch your step. Profitable solution, free manure!

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 16 2021, @01:33PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 16 2021, @01:33PM (#1156877)

    This is one case where bleach might actually be the correct answer.