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    What Kind of Villain Doesn’t Clean Up After Their Dog?

    You can lead a dog to grass, but you can’t make his human scoop.
    by Kelly Conaboy Jul 26, 2023 8 minutes
    Source: Carolyn Drake / Magnum

    A certain substance is enjoying a renaissance in New York City. In a time of scarcity, it is newly abundant. In a period of economic inflation, it is free and distributed so generously that it might even be on your shoe right now. The substance is dog waste—and lots of people are mad about it.

    In response to an uptick in complaints, the city’s Department of Sanitation announced in 2022 that it would crack down on human delinquents who leave behind their canine companions’ droppings. In a statement at the time, the sanitation commissioner, Jessica Tisch, said there would be greater efforts to enforce the $250 fine currently on the books. As part of the fanfare, City Councilmember Erik Bottcher unveiled an awareness campaign informing New Yorkers that “there is no poop fairy.” However, in 2022 the city issued only 18 tickets for failure to pick up dog waste. In 2023, complaints to the 311 hotline about it have risen by 17 percent.

    New York City Councilmember Julie Menin has also been on the receiving

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