Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#1
Just read this:
"The Isle of Wight Council is considering setting up a DNA database of every dog on the island in an attempt to tackle the problem of owners not clearing up after their pets."
The Daily Telegraph, Page: 9
What a great idea - I'm sure there'd be a cost for this, but the income from fines would more than pay for it.
Roger
Terry Nunn
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#2
I was listening to a science programme on Radio 4 last year which discussed this very topic. It was categorically stated that a dog (or any other animal) could not be positively identified from it's faeces. The reason being that it was a mix of what it had eaten with very little of the animal's DNA. The animal's DNA would mainly be in the decomposing bile which by it's very nature would not give a positive result.
So I'm assuming that it would be very costly.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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#3
What folly it is to pre-spend future income from fines. Something to do with Chickens and Eggs.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#4
Thanks Terry.
I thought that DNA would be possible, but if not, the IOW are making a very expensive mistake.
Roger