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A dog poo vigilante is painting the town pink in an effort to remind people to pick up their pet’s mess.

The mystery pooper-hero is also leaving a helpful note beside the mess, reminding owners of their responsibility.

The work of the mystery spray painter was shared on community Facebook group Love Earlsdon, as a reader spotted the neon coated mess on Spencer Avenue, around the corner from Coventry Station.

The note, which was left beside the impromptu installation read: “This is a family street with mums pushing prams, inquisitive toddlers and children on their way to school.

“It’s very unpleasant to have to walk past smelly dog dirt several times a day and is a nuisance, not to mention a health risk (especially to small children), when it is transferred into one’s family home from the wheels of a pram!

“Please, please could you clean up your dog mess?”

Coventry City Council have several means of acting upon dog fouling - none of which involve spray paint. They advise that residents complete an online dog fouling reporting form. The council website says:

“Dog foul carries the eggs of the roundworm (Toxocara Canis), which can be a serious health risk, especially to children.

“The Council keeps to the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005. This means if you are a dog owner and your dog fouls on any land to which the public have access, you are responsible for cleaning it up. If you fail to clean it up, then you commit an offence for which you may receive a fixed penalty notice of £100. Persistent offenders could find themselves in court, where they can set much higher fines.”