1. Pet waste that is not cleaned up will find its way into our storm sewers, which lead to our local streams and water reservoirs. These are public facilities that we use for both recreation and for our community drinking water.

2. There are 23 million fecal bacteria in 1 gram of pet waste which is equivalent to the weight of a paper clip.

3. Common myth dog waste is as effective of a fertilizer as cow or horse manure, when it is actually more toxic. Due to their high-protein diet, dog waste is highly acidic and can burn your grass creating brown patches.

4. Two or three days' worth of droppings from 100 dogs contributes enough bacteria to close a bay and its watershed areas within 20 miles to swimming and fishing.

5. 500 Million Tons of waste per year created by 4 million dogs in the Chesapeake Bay is enough to fill 15,000 tractor trailers.

6.When walking your pet, always carry disposable bags with you and deposit the pet waste in a trash can or at a pet waste station.