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    Default Would you ask a neighbor to clean up the dog poop in their yard?

    Our next-door neighbors (who we're friendly with) have two dogs. Their backyard is COVERED with dog poop, so it's hard for me to even stand outside in our yard because it stinks so badly. Our yards are open to each other (with just short fences) so there's no barrier from their stench.

    This has been an ongoing problem but I've never said anything about it before. But it's gotten worse and now it's nice enough to want to be out with the boys in our yard but it smells like I'm on a farm if I do so.

    What would you do if you were in my situation? This neighbor is nice and shoveled snow many times for us when we were in the hospital with DS, so I hate to offend them. Any ideas besides a nose plug for us?

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    Good question. We were walking in the neighborhood and someone's front yard was COVERED in dog poo, like at least 25 pieces. It was such an eyesore. We live in a pretty upscale neighborhood too...

    Not as bad as having it next door. I don't know, I think I'd be too chicken. The next-door neighbors aren't bad, but theyr'e not great at cleaning up. We don't have a fence and sometimes DS ends up stepping in a piece.
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    We were told that the previous owners of our home did not clean up the dog feces in the yard. The neighbor called the health department on them. Not sure if they did that anonymously or not, but the health department came out to warn them.
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    I don't think I would, although it is so gross.
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    I would find that unacceptable. In my city, that is against ordinances so I would either ask the neighbors to do it, or if I were uncomfortable with that, I would call the city and report it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KBecks View Post
    I don't think I would, although it is so gross.

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    I'm sure they're nice people but it really is a health concern at the point you're describing. If you don't want to upset anyone by bringing it up yourself then just call the health department.
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    Default What is the health concern?

    I know this question's going to sound really dumb, but can someone tell me what exactly the health concern is to us if we're not stepping in it or touching it? That is, just having it in the air could create what type of health problem for us?

    I'm asking because I think that might be one way to approach it with them. Considering my son has cancer and is immune compromised, I think it'd make it sound more reasonable if I expressed that I'm concerned that he is more susceptible to getting x if the poo continues to remain in their yard.

    I hate to call any officials on them because they'd know that it's us calling, considering that we're the only neighbors who go out in our backyard to see/smell it. It seems like that would strain our relationship if I did that.

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    I think you should say something next time you are saying hello in the yards.
    If they are nice like you say, they will feel bad and be embarrassed and want to clean it up. I know because our neighbor said almost the same exact thing to us.
    We didn't have poop all over the yard but the place where we were disposing of it was too close to the neighbor's fence. (DH thought that s septic tank thing was the way to go but it was super smelly- I agree with the neighbor!)
    So one day when we were both out there chatting, the neighbor kindly let us know that something had to be done about the stench right next to their fence, as summer was approaching, they would be spending more time outsite and the heat would only make things worse. I was mortified. They then invited us over to their pool sometime, so it was a friendly exchange. I know it's hard to confront someone like that but I don't think you'll regret just asking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justlearning View Post
    I know this question's going to sound really dumb, but can someone tell me what exactly the health concern is to us if we're not stepping in it or touching it? That is, just having it in the air could create what type of health problem for us?

    I'm curious about this too. I didn't know it was a health concern.
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