As a courtesy to those who follow, pick up feces from your animal on walks for appropriate disposal. Feces are unsightly, presents a health hazard, and prevents others from enjoying public areas. Dogs who are kept in backyards and freely defecate in the yard must be cleaned up after as well since this can cause a significant odor and fly problem for your neighbors. Many dogs are taught from the time they are puppies to eliminate only in certain areas, such as near bushes or away from the lawn. This training simplifies the cleanup task for family members.
Many caretakers forget about the feces their cat leaves in neighboring yards.
Many cats like to defecate in vegetable gardens which can lead to the spread of disease to people. Cats also cause a problem since they usually return to the same toilet area so may be consistently defecating in one neighbor's yard. Cats also can spray urine on vertical surfaces such as people's cars, houses, garages. Besides cleaning up feces after your animal, keeping your animal vaccinated and healthy when going outdoors helps prevent the spread of disease. If your animal has signs of illness and you are not sure if is contagious, take your animal to a veterinarian who can help you decide if your animal poses any threat to other dogs and cats.