To keep neighborhoods clean and hygienic, people need access to pet relief areas, waste bags and trash receptacles. These amenities also offer a great opportunity for signage that reminds people about responsible pet ownership and cleaning up pet waste.

Here are sample messages that can be incorporated into pet relief areas.

FOR WASTE BAG DISPENSERS

• Thanks for keeping our community clean.
  If your dog did their duty, please do yours. Seal and dispose of bags properly.

• Take a bag. Clean it up.
  That way we’ll all love your pup.

• We’re dogs. We can’t do it ourselves.
  Thanks for keeping our community clean.

GENERAL WASTE DISPOSAL MESSAGES

These are in the voice of a pet to help make them memorable.

• DUTY CALLS: If I did my duty, please do yours. Clean up pet waste and dispose of it properly.

• RESPECT THE PATH: Pick up after me for those who will follow in our footsteps.

• CLEAN UP: We’re dogs. We can’t do it ourselves. Please clean up when needed.

• PLAN AHEAD. You remembered a waste bag, right? When I gotta go, I gotta go.

• OH BOY: Could you please pick that up? Let’s keep it clean for the next dog who comes along.

• LEND A HAND: Carry extra dog waste bags and share with others who need them.

Want more tips? Check out the rest of our Signage for Pet-Friendly Places Toolkit for more messages that support pet-friendly spaces and responsible pet ownership.