I agree with Mrs A Palmer about the people who leave their dog's dirt on footpaths and grass verges.

There is no need for this. I walk my dog every morning and always clean up whenever he does his business. But as I walk around the roads and field I am embarrassed when I pass other droppings in case people think my dog has left them.

Most people get plastic bags to carry their shopping. All they have to do is put a couple of these bags in their pockets and there is usually a 'doggy-doo bin' somewhere around for it to be deposited when used. It makes you wonder what the gardens of these people are like and how clean their homes are. Their own hygiene must leave a lot to be desired.

Janet S Kitchen,

Ashley Park Road, York.

Updated: 10:28 Tuesday, October 30, 2001