Rich Upper East Siders disgusted as sidewalks are plagued by dog poop being left in the snow
Rich Upper East Siders are fuming after snow-covered sidewalks in the neighborhood were left littered with dog poop and urine - more than 10 days after the snow first fell.A fed-up New Yorker shared a video on social media showing piles of snow along the sidewalks smeared with dog feces and stains from urine.'Sidewalks on the UES are unbelievable filthy, Dog Owners don't care at all about others, then they complain their puppy gets sick, wonder why,' the user said in the caption of the video.'I do believe that they should be charged a higher rate so that sanitation department could clean after them, this was today in front of Gracie's supermarket.'Several commenters said the mess has only gotten worse since the recent snowstorm, accusing dog owners of treating the snow as a dumping ground instead of picking up after their pets. 'This is the worst I've ever seen it,' one user wrote, while another said cleaning up dog waste is 'a basic rule' that comes with owning a pet. Others vented their frustration more bluntly, saying some owners wrongly believe tossing waste into the snow is the same as removing it altogether. One fed-up user online even suggested the city should issue $200 fines for offenders and reward anyone who photographs the violation. A fed-up New Yorker shared a video on social media showing piles of snow along the sidewalks smeared with dog feces and stains from urine Frigid air swept has across the Northeast as a new arctic blast drove wind chills far below zero, deepening a winter already defined by record‑setting coldAnd the law is already on their side. Under New York City's 'Pooper Scooper Law,' dog owners are required to clean up after their pets in all public areas, including sidewalks, tree pits and curbside gutters. The rule is enforced by the Department of Sanitation, which can issue fines of up to $250 to anyone caught leaving waste behind. Residents can also report repeat problem spots and request enforcement in areas where complaints continue to pile up.Winter Storm Fern dumped record-breaking snowfall across New York City in late January. Central Park recorded 11.4 inches of snow on January 25 - the city's heaviest snowfall since 2021 - with totals climbing even higher across the boroughs and surrounding suburbs. Frigid temperatures following the snowstorm have kept the heaps of snow on the sidewalks from melting for nearly two weeks. Upper East Siders blasted careless dog owners after piles of snow along neighborhood sidewalks were found littered with feces and urine Under New York City's 'Pooper Scooper Law' dog owners are required to clean up after their pets in all public areas or else they face a hefty fineNew York City has been issued a cold weather advisory as an Arctic blast has plunged temperatures, with 'feels like' readings dropping to as low as minus 8 degrees through Monday morning, according to AccuWeather.Actual temperatures are expected to dip to just 2 or 3 degrees, with strong northwest winds pushing wind chills to around 11 below zero - cold enough to cause frostbite on exposed skin within 15 to 30 minutes.
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Rich Upper East Siders disgusted as sidewalks are plagued by dog poop being left in the snow
