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Harmful organisms that can be transmitted from pet waste to children and adults can persist for on the ground for weeks. And if it’s in the grass, it’s in your carpet, on your feet and in your bed. Fecal coliform and other bacteria found in dog waste can make people sick. Learn more... 
While livestock are the greatest contributor of animal waste, perhaps the least suspected source of animal waste is man’s very own best friend. Pets, particularly dogs, are significant contributors to source water contamination. Learn more... 
In the mid-1990s, scientists perfected methods for tracking the origin of nasty bacteria in streams and seawater. From Clearwater, Fla., to Arlington, Va., to Boise the trail has led straight to the hunched-up dog — and to owners who don't pick up after their pets. Learn more... 
After you schedule Sgt. Pooper’s cleaning, a service manager will come to your yard on a scheduled day, typically Monday through Friday, to meet your dog and clean your yard. We keep the mess clean and give you a healthier, beautiful yard. Learn more... 
If you thought China, Peru or Russia was polluted, perhaps you should first check your backyard. With 1.2 million dogs in North Central Texas, that’s the sewage equivalent of a city the size of Dallas with no toilets. Local dogs produce some 900,000 pounds of sewage per day, much of it contaminating the environment, especially groundwater, area lakes and the Trinity River.
Hidden in the midst of North Central Texas is a city with a population of 1.2 million. It’s as large as the city of Dallas itself, but without a single flushing toilet. That’s right. A metropolis equivalent to the 9th largest city in the United States but completely devoid of any sewage system other than “the backyard.”
