The P.U.P.P.Y. (Pick Up Pooch's Poo Yourself) program educates Calgarians about the importance of picking up after their pets and to become familiar with responsible pet ownership, as outlined in Calgary's Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw. Events will be held in different off-leash areas throughout the year.
About the P.U.P.P.Y. program
In order to maintain, preserve and utilize the City's parks and green spaces in a sustainable manner, The City of Calgary Parks, in partnership with Animal & Bylaw Services, has created the Pick Up Pooch's Poo Yourself (P.U.P.P.Y.) program.
This program will take place throughout 2011 in four off-leash areas in different areas of the city. Each event will have a community-based clean-up as well as an educational theme. Each event's theme will vary depending on the off-leash area it is in.
These programs will include volunteers, who will be engaging visitors and participants in conversations about the above topics and rewarding visitors who are modeling desired behaviours, e.g. cleaning up after pets. As well, staff from Parks and Animal & Bylaw Services will be delivering short, informative sessions and subject matter experts including veterinarians will also assist in these information sessions.
Event dates
Please contact Parks for more information
