A PROUD SPONSOR OF POO-FREE PARKS COLORADO

Dog waste isn't just an eyesore—it poses serious health and environmental risks, contaminating soil and water with harmful bacteria and parasites. Padfoot Pets proudly supports Poo-Free Parks, ensuring free and accessible poop bags throughout the Colorado Front Range to encourage responsible pet ownership. By picking up after our dogs, we create cleaner, safer parks for everyone to enjoy while protecting local ecosystems.

Author:

Kat Salcedo

PADFOOT PETS- A PROUD SPONSOR OF POO-FREE PARKS COLORADO

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HELP US KEEP PARKS POOP-FREE!!

Dog poop may seem like a minor inconvenience, but leaving it behind can have serious consequences for public health, the environment, and our shared spaces. Contrary to popular belief, dog waste is not a natural fertilizer—it's full of bacteria and parasites that can contaminate soil and water. Dog waste can contain up to 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, posing risks to humans, pets, and wildlife. By picking up after your dog, you help protect your community from diseases like Giardia and roundworms while keeping local parks safe and clean.

Beyond that, when dog owners make the effort to clean up after their pets, they prevent harmful runoff and preserve the natural beauty of parks and recreational areas. We recommend carrying a roll of poop bags with you at any given time so that you don't run out and can possibly pick up some that was left behind by another.

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In our efforts to keep our parks clean, Padfoot Pets proudly supports Poo-Free Parks, an organization that provides FREE and ACCESSIBLE poop bags at many parks up and down the Colorado Front Range! By taking the simple step of cleaning up after our pets, we contribute to healthier communities, cleaner environments, and parks that all can enjoy. Let’s work together to make poo-free parks the standard for responsible dog ownership!