Dogs may be man's best friend, but their poop can be a pedestrian's worst enemy. <\/p>\n
That's why the Fairmont Museum District apartment complex in Houston is taking an innovative step to confront a centuries-old problem. <\/p>\n
The 236-unit residence has contracted with PooPrints, a Tennessee company that offers canine DNA testing as a way to track down the person whose dog left a tell-tale turd. <\/p>\n
I think it's a great idea, Fairmont leasing manager Molly Kalish said. The main reason we decided to try this new program was because we had a specific issue on one of our floors with accidents. <\/p>\n
The building has a large number of dog owners, partly because of its pet-friendly policy and its location adjacent to a city dog park, Kalish said. <\/p>\n
So far, Fairmont management has brought up DNA registration with only a small number of dog owners who live on the floor where the accidents occurred. <\/p>\n
Others will be asked to sign up as part of the building's pet policy when they renew their leases, Kalish said. <\/p>\n
To register a participating tenant's dog, apartment staffers use a kit provided by PooPrints to collect DNA through a cheek swab. <\/p>\n
The pet's DNA sample is then sent to PooPrints' laboratory in Tennessee, known as BioPet Vet Lab, PooPrints spokesman Eric Mayer said. <\/p>\n
When someone's dog leaves an offending sample of waste on an apartment property, it will be tested for a potential match among the complex's registered dogs. <\/p>\n
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