Bristol, England – A dog poop poster/PSA across the pond has sparked confusion and disgust on social networks like Twitter and Reddit.
The poster, which depicts a child literally eating dog shit off the ground, is the result of a council-led effort to get Bristol residents to pick up their dog’s droppings when they’re out for a walk.
Of course, Bristol officials have a point. It’s inconvenient/rude/gross to just leave your dog’s steaming piles wherever they may plop, but many on social media are criticizing the dog poop poster for going waaaaay too far.
“@JRhodesPianist: Bristol City Council – what were you thinking? <avoids breakfast> pic.twitter.com/NZCHE8JRdp” Yum @BristolCouncil
— Joshua Bishop (@SeaSeaCider) June 17, 2013
Bristol Council responded with what is probably the best example of epic government trolling since PRISM:
@SeaSeaCider @JRhodesPianist Shocking imagery, but perhaps it will help encourage a few more dog owners to do the responsible thing
— Bristol City Council (@BristolCouncil) June 17, 2013
But Bristol citizens aren’t impressed:
@BristolCouncil @SeaSeaCider @JRhodesPianist I really, really don’t like this campaign. Pretty embarrassing that it’s council-run.
— Matt Crocker (@mfcrocker) June 17, 2013
@mostlycaroline @BristolCouncil Suffice to say I don’t agree with your view — Matt Crocker (@mfcrocker) June 17, 2013
Some have found a sense of humor about the whole thing:
@BristolCouncil @SeaSeaCider @JRhodesPianist It seems to be working, I have seen 3 dog walkers eating dog poo this morning in the park
— Ste Newey (@fredbloggsXIII) June 17, 2013
What do you think of the Bristol dog poop poster?
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