ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) A local apartment complex is dealing with a stinky situation. Now, its taking a creative approach to pick up the mess. They say dog owners who dont, could find themselves in deep doo-doo. <\/p>\n
I think owners should pick up after their dogs, its not that hard to do, Vincent Perez, dog owner, said. <\/p>\n
But for those who simply refuse, theres DNA evidence. <\/p>\n
Residents at one Westside apartment complex recently got a letter, reading pet owners are not picking up after their pets, we have implemented a doggy DNA program. <\/p>\n
Its through PooPrints, a national company that tests dog poop. <\/p>\n
The program works because of the denial factor, nobody will own up to the fact that they didnt pick up their dogs poo, Ernie Jones, PooPrints Representative, said. <\/p>\n
Its a fast growing industry, but this is the first community to use their service in Albuquerque. <\/p>\n
I think for repeat offenders, I think that would be a good thing if you could start tracking people down, Ann Tomasi, dog owner, said. <\/p>\n
So how does it work? Residents are asked to bring in their pup to get swabbed. <\/p>\n
The poochs DNA sample is sent to PooPrints. <\/p>\n
When new evidence pops up, it tries to match it with a dog in its database. <\/p>\n
This is a way though that people have become responsible, they cant deny it anymore, Jones said. <\/p>\n
The culprits will face fines, anywhere between $75 and $300 for the foul offense. <\/p>\n
But, the program isnt cheap, around $50 for the initial swab and more fees to find the match. <\/p>\n
PooPrints says their clients see an 80 to 90 percent drop in dog owners leaving behind their pets waste by simply implementing the program. <\/p>\n
They say not only is the dog waste an annoyance, its also a health concern since it can spread disease and contaminate the water. <\/p>\n
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