Uh oh, you’ve found dog poop in fall leaves! Fall is the best time of year for many, including dogs, who don’t care if they poop on the leaves, hide their presents under the leaves, or if you can find the poop piles or not. If you’re not looking for poop under the leaves, your yard could become a stinky mess.

Dog Poop is Dangerous

Much to the surprise of many, dog doo is not a fertilizer but a pollutant that can get washed away and enter the surrounding environment, including watercourses such as streams and rivers, and can impact wildlife, plant growth, and human health. While pet owners responsibly scoop the poop they can spot on the lawn, the dog poop in fall leaves is often disguised, not found, and un-scooped. 

Dog Poop Hide and Seek

In the fall, the maple trees, oaks, crabapples, and other deciduous trees drop their leaves, seemingly plotting to cover the ground with shades of brown. The result: you can easily lose sight of the poop piles so cleverly camouflaged in and under the leaves. It’s not fun to walk through a leaf-covered yard only to step into a pile of mush or have your kids come back indoors after playing in the leaves and finding Fido’s hidden treasures! Dog poop hide and seek is not a fun game. The best way to alleviate mishaps when the leaves fall is to pick up the poop regularly, rake the leaves often, and keep the yard poop-free!

Poop-Free for Everyone

If you have a furry friend, you know how quickly your lawn can become littered with dog waste landmines. It’s good practice to clear the yard of poop piles regularly so your outdoor space is pleasant and usable. Your dogs will appreciate the clean and poop-free stomping grounds they love to play fetch, roll around, and lay in the warm autumn sun. Some dogs instinctively hide their poop under the leaves to cover their tracks so other animals won’t know they’ve been there. 

Sometimes life gets busy and cleaning up after your doggo is easier said than done. If you need assistance keeping up with the poop piles and the leaves in your yard, POOP 911 is the dog poop pollution solution every pet owner can use. Contact your local professionals today for a first free cleanup!