National Pooper Scooper Week, April 24-30

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists (aPaws) was founded in February 2002 by a group of pooper-scoopers who believe that every dog should have its day. In recognition of a growing problem in our communities, aPaws has established a special week of educating pet owners on the importance of cleaning up after their dogs.

The attraction of flies, gnats, and bad smells can be a neighborhood nuisance if yards are not maintained. Some property management companies and condo associations are seeing the benefit of using a pooper-scooper service to maintain their common areas.

For some dog owners, finding a workable solution has been either to clean it up or to ignore it. These days, health-conscious dog owners are paying more attention to their dogs' living environment and taking more of a proactive approach in dealing with the dog poop left on the ground...

The Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists (aPaws) provides that solution. The non-profit organization's website, http://www.apaws.org, provides a directory of pooper-scooper companies in different states who can help any dog owner who may be looking for a workable solution to keeping their yards cleared of dog poop.

The above is only an excerpt. If you can't stand the suspense, read the whole thing here. And if you have a pet, and your eyes and/or nose work, why would you need a reminder to clean up after your dog?

As someone who works in public relations, I thank God that I don't have to write about any type of poop as part of my job. The day I would have to write something like this is also the day I would "accidentally" drive my car off a bridge.