Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Responsible pet owners are on diligent poop patrol. Hannah Sussman, CC BY-ND Have you ever been out on a walk and as you take that ...

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Dog poop isn’t just gross — it’s also potentially infectious. That’s why signs reminding pet owners to “curb your dog” and scoop their poop have been joined in some places by posted warnings that pet ...

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