Councillors of Hay-on-Wye are looking at introducing compulsory dog DNA testing
COULD dogs soon be DNA tested in a border town to find owners who don't clear up their pet's mess?
Hay-on-Wye town councillor Helen Davies suggested that a by-law should be introduced in the town which would mean dogs were compulsory DNA tested.
This was after a letter was sent to the town council by resident Jeff Morgan asking what was being done to prevent dog fouling in the town.
Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe added that a move to give Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) the power to fine dog owners was recently rejected by Dyfed Powys Police.
Councillors agreed to look into it but said that introducing a by-law was a 'difficult measure'.
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