BIDtoberfest Pumpkin Patch

Stop by the BID Pumpkin Patch this Saturday (October 26) between 10 AM and 2 PM!  We will be at City Center Park by the Superior Public Library.  We'll have a booth with candy for the trick or treaters and our favorite canine mascot, Rex, will be there to remind everyone to scoop the poop!

Bringing the Poop Back to the Polluter

Rex striking a pose at Super One

Back in December, I wrote this post about picking up pet waste.  Then, in April, we celebrated Scoop the Poop Week by handing out pet waste baggie dispensers that attach to your dog's leash.  We went to different spots in Superior and gave out information about pet waste disposal.  Rex, the Regional Stormwater Protection Team's mascot, came out to get everyone excited about picking up pet waste and preventing pollution.  Some other cities, it seems, have been taking that message and turning up the intensity. An article from Mother Nature Network (here) tells of cities DNA testing dogs so that they can link poo left in public back to the dog, returning the poop to the owner in a "Lost Property" box and publicly shaming residents who don't scoop the poop.  While it seems unlikely that we would do that in Superior, it certainly seems effective.  For now, though, if you need some help remembering to Scoop the Poop, stop by our offices at 51 E 1st Street and pick up a pet waste baggie dispenser.

 

Written by Jillian Edwards

It's Scoop the Poop Week!

These days, there seems to be a holiday for EVERYTHING.  This week just so happens to be Scoop the Poop Week.  In the spirit of the week, we will be passing out doggie treats and dog bag dispensers at several locations in the next few days. 
Today: Walmart on Tower Avenue
Tomorrow: Super One
                   Outside the Government Center
                   Superior Public Library

Pick up your dog's poop!  If you leave it lying on the ground, bacteria from their poop will end up in the lakes and rivers, which can result in beach closures.  I know we're not thinking about going to the beach right now, but we will be soon. Too much dog poop washing into storm drains can lead to algal blooms too.  So scoop the poop!