Is there some appropriate and kind way to suggest she pick up the dog waste -- as all other dog walkers do?
While I find this common nuisance disgusting and anti-social, I don’t want to make a police report since that seems like overkill. -- Grossed Out
DEAR GROSSED: I’m not sure what state you are in, but in many states there are Pooper Scooper laws, which state that all pet owners must remove and clean up all fecal matter left by their dog on public and private property. So you are within your rights to let a local police officer know. As far as not wanting to walk on lawns, I am sympathetic to the argument that some lawns have pesticides that are harmful not only to pets but to humans as well.
It should be fairly obvious that Marcus doesn’t seem to care about protection, and “Papa” should be concerned about his daughter’s health. -- Get Tested DEAR GET TESTED: That is a great point, and it should have been as obvious to me as it was to you. Thank you for writing in.
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