The Real Scoop on Dog Poop

DOGGIE DEPOSITS America's overlooked environmental pollutant We love our dogs, except when it comes to dealing with the waste they leave behind. This Earth Day, remember to pick up after your pets. Every scoop makes a difference. 10 78.2 Collectively depositing 30,000 tons of waste million tons of waste every year. million dogs every day. currently live in the United States That's the equivalent of 267,500 DoodyCalls has locations in these states tractor trailers fully loaded with dog doo. Seattle, WA Boston, MA If those tractor trailers were lined up bumper to bumper, the caravan would stretch 3,800 miles - WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? Dog waste is an environmental pollutant According to the EPA, dog waste is considered non-point source pollution, along with: • Herbicides and insecticides • Oil, grease, and toxic chemicals from urban runoff and energy production • Salt from irrigation practices and acid drainage from abandoned mines Bacteria, worms and other parasites thrive in waste, eventually washing away into the water supply. Two or three days worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs can contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles to swimming and shell fishing. Dog feces are common carriers of: Heartworms 100 20 Whipworms Hookworms Roundworms dogs miles Tapeworms Parvovirus Giardia Salmonella DOG WASTE CAN HARM YOUR HEALTH Е. coli Unlike other sources adding to water pollution, such as lawn fertilizer, rinse water from driveways and motor oil, dog waste carries parasites and The longer dog waste stays on the ground, the greater a contamination becomes. bacteria that can be transmitted directly to humans and make them sick. Roundworm is one of the most common parasites found in dog waste. It can remain infectious in contaminated soil and water for years. A recent CDC study found 14 percent of Americans tested positive for roundworms. WHAT CAN YOU DO? The most responsible thing pet owners can do for their family, community and environment is to make sure their pets are picked up after. Pet owners who don't have enough time to deal with the mess themselves, or simply don't want to, should consider hiring a local pet waste removal service. DoodyCalls DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal DoodyCalls is the nation's trusted leader in pet waste removal services for homeowners and communites. * We are helping to make the world a cleaner place to live, one Scoop at a time. We scoop more than 6 million piles of waste every year. When nature calls, we answer. Brought to you by DoodyCalls. www.DoodyCalls.com | 1-800-DoodyCalls (366-3922) Sources: The Environmental Protection Agency, The Federal Highway Administration, Centers for Disease Control, www.doodycalls.com. Graphic by Ross Bradley DOGGIE DEPOSITS America's overlooked environmental pollutant We love our dogs, except when it comes to dealing with the waste they leave behind. This Earth Day, remember to pick up after your pets. Every scoop makes a difference. 10 78.2 Collectively depositing 30,000 tons of waste million tons of waste every year. million dogs every day. currently live in the United States That's the equivalent of 267,500 DoodyCalls has locations in these states tractor trailers fully loaded with dog doo. Seattle, WA Boston, MA If those tractor trailers were lined up bumper to bumper, the caravan would stretch 3,800 miles - WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? Dog waste is an environmental pollutant According to the EPA, dog waste is considered non-point source pollution, along with: • Herbicides and insecticides • Oil, grease, and toxic chemicals from urban runoff and energy production • Salt from irrigation practices and acid drainage from abandoned mines Bacteria, worms and other parasites thrive in waste, eventually washing away into the water supply. Two or three days worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs can contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles to swimming and shell fishing. Dog feces are common carriers of: Heartworms 100 20 Whipworms Hookworms Roundworms dogs miles Tapeworms Parvovirus Giardia Salmonella DOG WASTE CAN HARM YOUR HEALTH Е. coli Unlike other sources adding to water pollution, such as lawn fertilizer, rinse water from driveways and motor oil, dog waste carries parasites and The longer dog waste stays on the ground, the greater a contamination becomes. bacteria that can be transmitted directly to humans and make them sick. Roundworm is one of the most common parasites found in dog waste. It can remain infectious in contaminated soil and water for years. A recent CDC study found 14 percent of Americans tested positive for roundworms. WHAT CAN YOU DO? The most responsible thing pet owners can do for their family, community and environment is to make sure their pets are picked up after. Pet owners who don't have enough time to deal with the mess themselves, or simply don't want to, should consider hiring a local pet waste removal service. DoodyCalls DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal DoodyCalls is the nation's trusted leader in pet waste removal services for homeowners and communites. * We are helping to make the world a cleaner place to live, one Scoop at a time. We scoop more than 6 million piles of waste every year. When nature calls, we answer. Brought to you by DoodyCalls. www.DoodyCalls.com | 1-800-DoodyCalls (366-3922) Sources: The Environmental Protection Agency, The Federal Highway Administration, Centers for Disease Control, www.doodycalls.com. Graphic by Ross Bradley DOGGIE DEPOSITS America's overlooked environmental pollutant We love our dogs, except when it comes to dealing with the waste they leave behind. This Earth Day, remember to pick up after your pets. Every scoop makes a difference. 10 78.2 Collectively depositing 30,000 tons of waste million tons of waste every year. million dogs every day. currently live in the United States That's the equivalent of 267,500 DoodyCalls has locations in these states tractor trailers fully loaded with dog doo. Seattle, WA Boston, MA If those tractor trailers were lined up bumper to bumper, the caravan would stretch 3,800 miles - WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? Dog waste is an environmental pollutant According to the EPA, dog waste is considered non-point source pollution, along with: • Herbicides and insecticides • Oil, grease, and toxic chemicals from urban runoff and energy production • Salt from irrigation practices and acid drainage from abandoned mines Bacteria, worms and other parasites thrive in waste, eventually washing away into the water supply. Two or three days worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs can contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles to swimming and shell fishing. Dog feces are common carriers of: Heartworms 100 20 Whipworms Hookworms Roundworms dogs miles Tapeworms Parvovirus Giardia Salmonella DOG WASTE CAN HARM YOUR HEALTH Е. coli Unlike other sources adding to water pollution, such as lawn fertilizer, rinse water from driveways and motor oil, dog waste carries parasites and The longer dog waste stays on the ground, the greater a contamination becomes. bacteria that can be transmitted directly to humans and make them sick. Roundworm is one of the most common parasites found in dog waste. It can remain infectious in contaminated soil and water for years. A recent CDC study found 14 percent of Americans tested positive for roundworms. WHAT CAN YOU DO? The most responsible thing pet owners can do for their family, community and environment is to make sure their pets are picked up after. Pet owners who don't have enough time to deal with the mess themselves, or simply don't want to, should consider hiring a local pet waste removal service. DoodyCalls DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal DoodyCalls is the nation's trusted leader in pet waste removal services for homeowners and communites. * We are helping to make the world a cleaner place to live, one Scoop at a time. We scoop more than 6 million piles of waste every year. When nature calls, we answer. Brought to you by DoodyCalls. www.DoodyCalls.com | 1-800-DoodyCalls (366-3922) Sources: The Environmental Protection Agency, The Federal Highway Administration, Centers for Disease Control, www.doodycalls.com. Graphic by Ross Bradley DOGGIE DEPOSITS America's overlooked environmental pollutant We love our dogs, except when it comes to dealing with the waste they leave behind. This Earth Day, remember to pick up after your pets. Every scoop makes a difference. 10 78.2 Collectively depositing 30,000 tons of waste million tons of waste every year. million dogs every day. currently live in the United States That's the equivalent of 267,500 DoodyCalls has locations in these states tractor trailers fully loaded with dog doo. Seattle, WA Boston, MA If those tractor trailers were lined up bumper to bumper, the caravan would stretch 3,800 miles - WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? Dog waste is an environmental pollutant According to the EPA, dog waste is considered non-point source pollution, along with: • Herbicides and insecticides • Oil, grease, and toxic chemicals from urban runoff and energy production • Salt from irrigation practices and acid drainage from abandoned mines Bacteria, worms and other parasites thrive in waste, eventually washing away into the water supply. Two or three days worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs can contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles to swimming and shell fishing. Dog feces are common carriers of: Heartworms 100 20 Whipworms Hookworms Roundworms dogs miles Tapeworms Parvovirus Giardia Salmonella DOG WASTE CAN HARM YOUR HEALTH Е. coli Unlike other sources adding to water pollution, such as lawn fertilizer, rinse water from driveways and motor oil, dog waste carries parasites and The longer dog waste stays on the ground, the greater a contamination becomes. bacteria that can be transmitted directly to humans and make them sick. Roundworm is one of the most common parasites found in dog waste. It can remain infectious in contaminated soil and water for years. A recent CDC study found 14 percent of Americans tested positive for roundworms. WHAT CAN YOU DO? The most responsible thing pet owners can do for their family, community and environment is to make sure their pets are picked up after. Pet owners who don't have enough time to deal with the mess themselves, or simply don't want to, should consider hiring a local pet waste removal service. DoodyCalls DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal DoodyCalls is the nation's trusted leader in pet waste removal services for homeowners and communites. * We are helping to make the world a cleaner place to live, one Scoop at a time. We scoop more than 6 million piles of waste every year. When nature calls, we answer. Brought to you by DoodyCalls. www.DoodyCalls.com | 1-800-DoodyCalls (366-3922) Sources: The Environmental Protection Agency, The Federal Highway Administration, Centers for Disease Control, www.doodycalls.com. Graphic by Ross Bradley DOGGIE DEPOSITS America's overlooked environmental pollutant We love our dogs, except when it comes to dealing with the waste they leave behind. This Earth Day, remember to pick up after your pets. Every scoop makes a difference. 10 78.2 Collectively depositing 30,000 tons of waste million tons of waste every year. million dogs every day. currently live in the United States That's the equivalent of 267,500 DoodyCalls has locations in these states tractor trailers fully loaded with dog doo. Seattle, WA Boston, MA If those tractor trailers were lined up bumper to bumper, the caravan would stretch 3,800 miles - WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? Dog waste is an environmental pollutant According to the EPA, dog waste is considered non-point source pollution, along with: • Herbicides and insecticides • Oil, grease, and toxic chemicals from urban runoff and energy production • Salt from irrigation practices and acid drainage from abandoned mines Bacteria, worms and other parasites thrive in waste, eventually washing away into the water supply. Two or three days worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs can contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles to swimming and shell fishing. Dog feces are common carriers of: Heartworms 100 20 Whipworms Hookworms Roundworms dogs miles Tapeworms Parvovirus Giardia Salmonella DOG WASTE CAN HARM YOUR HEALTH Е. coli Unlike other sources adding to water pollution, such as lawn fertilizer, rinse water from driveways and motor oil, dog waste carries parasites and The longer dog waste stays on the ground, the greater a contamination becomes. bacteria that can be transmitted directly to humans and make them sick. Roundworm is one of the most common parasites found in dog waste. It can remain infectious in contaminated soil and water for years. A recent CDC study found 14 percent of Americans tested positive for roundworms. WHAT CAN YOU DO? The most responsible thing pet owners can do for their family, community and environment is to make sure their pets are picked up after. Pet owners who don't have enough time to deal with the mess themselves, or simply don't want to, should consider hiring a local pet waste removal service. DoodyCalls DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal DoodyCalls is the nation's trusted leader in pet waste removal services for homeowners and communites. * We are helping to make the world a cleaner place to live, one Scoop at a time. We scoop more than 6 million piles of waste every year. When nature calls, we answer. Brought to you by DoodyCalls. www.DoodyCalls.com | 1-800-DoodyCalls (366-3922) Sources: The Environmental Protection Agency, The Federal Highway Administration, Centers for Disease Control, www.doodycalls.com. Graphic by Ross Bradley