Hutton Cranswick in Bloom have declared they are not part of a “witch hunt” against dog owners after a blog was launched to name and shame those failing to clean up their animal’s mess.
And the group have now taken steps to have the website removed ahead of their bid for Britain in Bloom glory.
As reported in last week’s Driffield Times & Post a mystery blogger has set up a website called ‘Hutton Cranswick in Poop’ which has vowed to name and shame all those who allow their dogs to foul on the village’s footpaths.
On the site the blogger states: “If dog poo’s your thing then the picturesque East Yorkshire Village of Hutton Cranswick is the place for you.
“It comes in all shapes sizes and colours and can be found on pavements, the village green and even outside the local convenience store, dog poo appears to be blooming as more and more villagers fail to clean up after their poo poo machines.”
But the website, which carries the headline ‘Dog Poop Blooming in East Yorkshire Village’ has been branded “thoroughly unpleasant” by the village’s in bloom committee.
Georgina Simpson, of Hutton Cranswick In Bloom, said: “The members of Hutton Cranswick in Bloom have no connection whatever with the graphic and thoroughly unpleasant website which appears under our name.
“Most of our village dog owners are very responsible - of course there are always exceptions - but I do not want to be part of any witch hunt against dog owners in general, and I do not want our name linked in any way to statements for which we are not responsible.”
After winning a Gold Rose Award in the Large Village Category, in last year’s Yorkshire in Bloom contest Hutton Cranswick in Bloom have been selected to take part in the Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom UK finals.
The Committee have made a formal complaint to the host service provider, Word Press about the dog fouling website and the matter is being looked into.