Animal Waste

Pets

• Clean up pet wastes. Nutrients and bacteria from cats and dogs may wash toward lakes and streams.
• Flush pet waste down the toilet, bury it in the yard or dispose of it in a specially designed pet waste composter.
• Never put pet waste in or near a vegetable garden or in a compost pile that will be used in the vegetable garden.
• More information:
  • http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/pdf/home.pet.pdf
  • US EPA Pet Waste Management
  • How to Conduct a Pet Waste Outreach Campaign
  • When Your Pet Goes on the Lawn, Remember It Doesn't Just Go on the Lawn
  • Pet Waste and Water Quality
  • Animal Waste Collection Facts and Figures
  • Do Your Doody—Pet Waste and Water Quality
  • Septic Systems for Dogs?
  • Help Reduce Pollution from Dog Waste
  • Don't Let Your Pet Pollute: How to Safely Dispose of Pet Waste Thurston County, Washington
  • Don't Let Your Pet Pollute: How to Safely Dispose of Pet Waste Destin, Florida

Geese and Ducks

• Do not feed geese and ducks. It is against the law in many areas and contributes to dense numbers of birds congregating in areas they would not otherwise gather.
• If you own waterfront property, plant a native buffer on the waters' edge. This will help deter waterfowl from congregating on your lawn. They instinctively like to be able to see the water, so plants blocking their view helps keep your yard free of their droppings and prevents it from washing into the lake.