Please Curb Your Pooch!
It's the Law!
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Not only has the Memorial Day weekend brought home our summer residents, but we are also seeing an increase in the number of 4-legged friends as well.  Sadly, there have been reports of excessive dog waste along our roadways.

 

Both GNBA and the Town of East Lyme have leash and "pooper scooper" laws. Please keep your dog on a leash when not confined within a yard and carry a "pooper scooper" or plastic bag and properly dispose of your dog's waste.

 

How to Curb Your Pooch! 

 

1. Purchase the necessary supplies. A trip to your local pet supplies superstore will provide you with dog curbing bags. These are much smaller bags that usually come in packs of 100 or more; they make for easy disposal of dog waste.

2. Take your dog on their walk. Most people walk their dogs each and every day. When you go to take your dog on their next walk don't forget to grab at least two bags per dog.

3. Stash the bags in your back pocket. After you grab several of the curbing bags, make sure to place them in your back pocket for safe keeping.

4. Let your dog do their business. This is rather simple: if they have to go let them go.

5. Clean up the waste. Once they have done their business, slip your hand into one of the bags so it can work as a glove. Open the other bag and using your gloved hand, fill it with the dog waste.

6. Tie the bags and dispose. Next tie the bag shut and dispose of it properly

7. Sanitize your hands. After you have disposed of the waste thoroughly sanitize your hands using a hand sanitizer.

 

poop3Please be considerate of your neighbors' yards as well as our Community's common areas. 

 

Also, provide friendly reminders to visitors to our Beach who may not be familiar with our Rules.