A Portlethen resident has contacted me after becoming a tad annoyed and disappointed by the number of discarded dog poo bags.

Please bin bagged dog poo rather than leaving them in bushes or any other place.

She writes: “I am fed up picking up other people’s bagged dog poo – it’s disgusting and a health hazard (as are discarded face masks, used and sometimes blood stained tissues and used nappies).”

Most dog owners are responsible but it only takes a few to give everyone all a bad name.

Of course it is not something confined to Portlethen, but can be found in other communities too.

I should add that sometimes dog owners leave the bag planning to return at the end of the walk to retrieve the bag. Unfortunately sometimes though it gets forgotten, or events prevent a return to the scene.

Bags of dog poo can be deposited in any litter bin. If the nearest bin is full, find another bin or take it home. Thank you!