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Dog fouling

Dog fouling isn’t just unpleasant, it’s illegal. It can help spread disease, and in extreme cases can cause blindness.

Dog owners have a responsibility to clear up after their pets, those that don’t can face fines of up to £1,000.

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Who deals with this problem?

To report street cleaning or maintenance problem anywhere in East Sussex, you can use our online fault reporting system.

District and borough councils can take legal action against owners who fail to clean up after their dogs. You can out more from your local district or borough council about this problem:

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East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE. Tel: 01273 481000