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 ...

Re: “Off-leash dogs: Keep children safe and healthy” (Feb. 1, Northwest Voices): I am a lifelong dog owner and parent of two kids who are now adults. I understand the need for safe (and dog poop-free) ...

BROOKLYN (WABC) -- Park-goers in Brooklyn are complaining about off-leash dogs taking over Green Central Knoll Park. They say the pets are ruining ballfields and leaving behind waste, but dog owners ...

SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — Tala Kolb-Petterson’s son was thrown off his bike in Villa La Jolla Park last spring by an off-leash dog running wild. Little Leaguers in Memorial Park often step in poop left by ...

Alana Huck, center, and Johann Freberg, right, walk their dogs on leashes at Kaha Street Park in Kailua on June 7. There are frequent occurrences of vicious dogs and dog fights in parks. We found that ...