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Originally Posted by mobertol
Undoubtedley the whole idea is ridiculous -that's why we're all enjoying wittering on about it and making "excrement" related jokes and comments.
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Is it ridiculous?
Here is a link to a US news story.
U.S. News - Dog-poop DNA testing raises stench with renters
It says the initial cost to the dog owners for the DNA test will be $30 and when caught fouling they will be fined $100 which will pay for the kit and the test.
Here is a link to a US company that do dog testing
PooPrints - BioPet Vet Lab
This link shows that it does only cost $30 to initially test a dog
PooPrints - DNA Collection Kit
This link shows that its $50 for 5 dog waste collection kits which makes it $10 per collection
PooPrints - Waste Sample Collection Kit
You then have to pay for the test extra. The first link says that the $100 fine covers the cost of the kit and the test.
A cost of $30 each time you buy a new dog sounds dirt cheap to me if it makes the streets cleaner.
All we need is a government with some backbone - oops I see a problem already.