Like many urban localities, Fairfax County requires dog owners to cleanup after their dog in public areas. When you have a lot of dog owners in close proximity, you almost have to have a statute about cleaning up or otherwise it would be a minefield out there. Bagging their dogs poop isn’t exactly how most people envision dog ownership but it’s a small price to pay for the general good. Unless of course, you are one of my neighbors who bags it up… and then leaves the bags on the ground!

I guess if you wrap them in plastic, it really turns them into little dog presents for the neighbors to walk on.  In addition to completely missing the point about keeping the public areas clear, my neighbor is now helping destroy the environment by leaving plastic bags out.  Well done!