Dog poop is more than an eyesore. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each gram of dog feces can carry up to 23 million bacteria, including E. coli, Salmonella, and ...

“If people forget their bag, they think, ‘Well, it’s natural. It will decompose.’ And that’s not the case. Bacteria and pathogens are in pet waste,” said Rita Fallin, stormwater program coordinator ...

Around 6.5 million tons of [mostly] plastic-wrapped dog poop winds up in landfills in the United States every year. As most cities see it, that’s the only safe option. Unlike wildlife scat, which ...

If you want the quickest way to assess your dog's poop, focus on the four main criteria: 1. Consistency: Soft poop once in a while is common. Stress, a new treat, or a little table scrap can do it.

As snow from late January storms finally melts across the Northeast, residents in D.C., Philadelphia and New York City are ...

Snow is finally melting in New York City after weeks of Arctic temperatures left piles of dirty ice along the sidewalks. But now, as winter conditions ease, New Yorkers are met with a new challenge — ...

Every time Cabella the dog does her business at the Jersey Shore, Sandy Perez is sure to quickly pick up after her. During a stroll near the beach in Spring Lake, she motions to her very own ...