A dog poop left behind makes a walker so angry that he lets his anger out on a note. He wants to identify the owner using a DNA test.
Admittedly, dog excrement has no place on sidewalks or grass verges and must generally be removed by the owner. If you simply leave it lying around and are caught red-handed, it can cost between 10 and 150 euros, depending on the federal state. An anonymous walker was so upset about a dog poop left lying around that he returned to the place of shame to leave a note there. The photo of this is making
the rounds
on the Instagram page
notesofgermany .
Report and a DNA test ordered
"Danger. This is a pile of dog shit,” the message to the dog owner begins. It ends with: “The owner of the dog is asked to remove the pile. A report and a DNA test from the handkerchief from wiping the dog has been ordered.” In order to presumably ensure that the holder can still decipher the message even after days, the A4 sheet, which was probably written on the computer, was packed in a glass film and attached to the floor with adhesive tape. Another anonymous note writer complained about a dog barking.
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In South Tyrol, dog owners have to have their dogs’ DNA recorded
Apart from the fact that contamination by dog feces is practically forbidden and dog owners have to expect a fine, one question remains unanswered: Can DNA analysis be used to identify the owner of the animal? This has been possible in South Tyrol since the beginning of the year. The law there is supposed to declare war on dog feces that are not cleared away. To do this, dogs registered in the northern Italian province must undergo a DNA test. The result is recorded in a database. This would allow the owner to be identified. The catch: dogs that don't belong to the area don't appear in it. Tourists who like to vacation in the region with their four-legged friends are left out. A gap in the system. Málaga also uses special investigators and DNA tests.
Is this also possible in Germany? Implementing such a DNA database will not be easy. One reason for this: data protection. The costs for the DNA analyzes would also be disproportionately high, reports
swr1
.
The comments from Instagram users are accordingly. Many people agree that dog poop needs to be removed, but most people cannot understand the behavior of the person who created the note.
“It’s not laminated, so it’s invalid.” 😂
“Yes, dog poop is annoying. But a DNA test is quite pointless and, above all, expensive.”
“The cigarette butt would have upset me more, but now your piece of paper in foil upsets me the most.”
"For God's sake! Who tears the tape off so crookedly?” 😱
“DNA test from the handkerchief 😂. This is not a pile, but a single sausage. One should seek a sausage prosecution case based on suspicion of conspiracy with the FBI. Yes". 🙌
“It’s always funny that people get excited about dog persimmons, but not about garbage, cigarette butts, etc. or cat poop.” 🫣