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Angry notes have been left for dog owners all over a park warning people to pick up after their pooches.

The notices tell dog walkers to "clean up after your dog" or face being shamed on social media.

These threatening notes have been stuck to more than a dozen trees in Willow Play Park near Trafford, Manchester, reports the Manchester Evening News .

A4 posters appear all around the park, which is based on Higher Road in Urmston, so dog walkers cannot fail to spot them.

A photo of the laminated posters shared on social media claimed they were on "every single tree".

The note reads: "Clean up after your dog as from now on you are all on camera.

(Image: Manchester Evening News)

"Your face will look great on Facebook .

"Also goes for them who leave it on the pavement."

The note is dated January 9 2020 so whoever left it is starting off the new year with a firm crackdown on dog owners.

There's no explanation as to where these cameras are or how any guilty dog walkers will be photographed.

Yet, as is the case in most places around the UK, it is illegal for dog owners not to clean up after their pets.

If your dog fouls in a public place, the owner of the dog must clean this up or face hefty penalty charges.

Any owners who fail to comply with the law will receive a £50 Fixed Penalty Notice.

Failure to pay this can result in a prosecution and fine of up to £1,000.

Contrary to what you might believe, you'll still get fined if you fail to pick up after the dog you're walking even if you don't own the dog.

The Dog Fouling Act of 2016 said the "person in charge of the dog" at the time is responsible for cleaning up.

Laws are particularly strict not simply because dog waste doesn't look nice but because it's a public health hazard.

Dog faeces may contain the eggs of the Toxocara worm which, if ingested by humans, can cause damage to the eye and even blindness.

Anyone who touches soil, sand or something like a sports pitch where dog mess has been left may be in danger.

The only scenario where owners won't be fined is if the owner has a disability which restricts their sight or mobility. Working pooches like police or sheep dogs are also unlikely to be fined if they go to the toilet on duty.