This is pretty funny… I just read a story that citizens in a small town in Italy are getting fed up with irresponsible dog owners. They are tired of seeing dog doo on the streets, so the city government plans to create a DNA database and dog’s will be identified by their poop. And that poo will be tied to the owner who will then be fined.
The DNA test will cost about $19 US, which is more than the cost of the fines. A town in Israel has implemented a similar program, it’s about six months old now and dog owners must take their pets to the veterinarian in order to get a mouth swab for DNA testing.
A good idea? I think so. However, it can only work in small towns where everyone knows everyone else… or at least recognizes everyone else.
