Did your pet have an accident? Whether it's an old mess or a new one, these tips from the pros will help you decode how to ...

An Ask Lucas reader wants to know whether they are in the wrong when it comes to a neighbor who throws dog poop in their trash can while walking their dog.

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. In the United States, one of the best-selling dog waste bags on Amazon is compostable. So far, so green.

Have you ever been out on a walk, and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of poop under your foot? It’s not just gross. Beyond the mess and the smell, it’s potentially infectious.

This video gives a brief breakdown of where household animal owners should dispose of their pet's poop. The correct answer is the Trash bin (whether it's black or brown) as opposed to the Organics bin ...

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a dog can produce up to 274 pounds of solid waste per year. Certainly, dog waste will eventually compost naturally on your lawn, but leaving it on ...

For most dog owners, dealing with poop is one of the biggest downsides. Scooping, bagging and disposing of it is messy, inconvenient and generally unpleasant. But shockingly, there hasn’t been a real ...

New York City’s dogs, by some estimates, produce about 27,000 tons of poop every year. Most of it ends up in landfills. But to everyday New Yorkers, it may seem like more and more dog poop is staying ...

If you own a dog, your yard probably has landmines. But beyond being an eyesore (and a shoe hazard), dog poop can be surprisingly destructive to gardens and lawns. It’s not the nutrient boost most ...

A dog DNA test will be able to trace abandoned poop to pet owners, in an effort by an Italian city's government to dish out more fines. Almost 40,000 dogs living in Bolzano will be registered in a ...