MILVERTON Parish Council is asking members of the public to report irresponsible dog owners who allow their pets to foul in the village.

In a statement the council says: “Once again the dark nights and mornings have brought out the ‘guerrilla dog walkers’, those who see no obligation to pick up after their pets because it is dark.

“This is not only unpleasant but extremely anti-social as anyone moving around at these times will confirm as they unwittingly step into the deposit and spread it up the street where it gets trodden on by even more.

“The result is dirty shoes and buggy wheels with dog mess being carried into shops, the school the church and houses with a potential risk to public health.

“The parish council is therefore appealing for dog owners to be more responsible and clear up after them.

“Councillors are also asking people who witness such inconsiderate acts to report the time, location and if possible the identity of the person to the clerk so that the council in partnership with Taunton Deane can initiate prosecutions.”