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There are few things more likely to ruin your day than stepping in dog poo.

So we understand why one mysterious vigilante has taken it upon themselves to leave notes next to piles of dog poo they spot in Edinburgh’s Breadalbane Street.

We are impressed that they took the time to type out and print such detailed letters to the poo-petrators, though.

The signs, printed on A4 paper (not laminated, sadly) and stuck into the grass with metal wire, read: ‘Hello! I notice you’ve decided not to pick

up your dog’s sh*t.


‘I’m sure you’re a responsible dog owner and your responsibility to pick up after your pet has slipped your mind.



‘I thought I’d remind you all the reasons why you should pick up your dog’s sh*t.

‘Dog fouling is disgusting, dangerous and illegal. Kids play in these spaces, people eat their lunch in these spaces.

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‘This is a shared space that everyone uses; if you are keen to continue not picking up your dog’s sh*t, can I suggest doing it in a private space that

only you use? Perhaps your living room?’

Quite polite, right?

The note does end with a bit of a threat, though: ‘If I see you not picking up your dog’s sh*t, I will pick it up and hand it to you/throw it at you.

‘See! Loads of reasons to pick it up!’

That is a convincing reason to scoop the poop, to be fair.

It’s not known who is taking to word docs and metal wire to cleanse the area of poo, but residents seem to be on their side.

Liam, who lives in the building where the poos have been abandoned in the communal gardens, said: ‘I like it because you should be made aware.

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‘If you can be fined for littering then you should be fined for this.

‘It’s not the first time I’ve seen dog mess here but it’s the first time I’ve seen a note about it. Kids play here and they can fall over in it so it’s a responsibility.’

Another resident, Kate, said: ‘I can see why residents get worked up. My son plays here so I’m not happy that there is dog excrement left there.

‘He is a wheelchair user so he could be on his hands and knees [when he is playing]. I’m glad someone is dealing with it. There’s no reason why it shouldn’t be picked up.’

Shockingly enough, no dog owners have responded with their own notes just yet. But here’s hoping.

In the meantime, let’s all remember just how unpleasant it is to start your day by stepping in faeces, and make an effort to protect others from such horror. Pick up your dog’s poo. Do the right thing.

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