Heartworms | Roundworms | Parvo | Salmonellosis |
Whipworms | Tapeworms | Giardiasis | Campylobacteriosis |
Hookworms | Corona | Cryptosporidiosis |
Consider the following and your family's health;
*The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that two or three days worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs would contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay, and all watershed areas within 20 miles of it, to swimming and shellfishing.
*The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deemed pet waste a "nonpoint source of pollution" in 1991, which put dog waste in the same category as oil and toxic chemicals.
*More importantly, it has been estimated that a single gram of dog feces can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, which are known to cause cramps, diarrhea, intestinal illness, and serious kidney disorders in humans.