City Uses DNA To Sniff Out Dog Poop Offenders 252
An Israeli city is using DNA analysis of dog droppings to reward pet owners who clean up after their pets and punish those who don't. A six-month trial program launched this week, in the city of Petah Tikva, to tackle the dog mess problem in a high tech way. The program asks dog owners to take their pets to a veterinarian, who then swabs its mouth and collects DNA. The city will use the DNA database it is building to match droppings to a dog and identify its owner. Owners who scoop up their dogs' droppings and place them in specially marked bins will be eligible for rewards of pet food coupons and dog toys. Those who leave the poo on the street face fines. I wonder what sin you had to commit in a previous life to find yourself the official dog poop examiner of Petah Tikva, Israel.
Hey, I have an idea! (Score:5, Interesting)
How about I don't take my dog to the vet for the swabbing?
I'm no criminal mastermind, but it just might work!
Re:Privacy Concerns anyone? (Score:1, Interesting)
As far as I am concerned, this is an invasion of privacy.
This is crazy and funny how nobody seems to really care enough to fight it. Further more anyone who is offended by this should look to there own country in which they are basically doing this to humans. Although they arent going through our shit YET! They are amassing huge databases against us and tracking us and listening to us ect. All that is an envasion of privacy. Just check out this http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/25/2537.asp This has long been a goal for the DHS but now they dont even have to ask for it. We knew it was coming just not when. I suggest you look to see what you can do politically. Nobody really likes to do it and if you do then your already doing it and probly on the inside making up BS laws against our privacy now. But run for office or support someone who is running for Constitutional form of government. We have a right to privay not from our governments but from GOD/Creator whomever he/she is to you. Check out real ID act of 2005 see how to fight it. Google it NAIS same thing except it is there to chip(RFID implanted) ALL animals on the farm/home. They are really really close to if not already a Police state here in america.
Re:You've GOT TO BE KIDDING ME, part 85984374 (Score:1, Interesting)
That's right, countries should only focus the single most important problem for them. It's stupid to spend money on Alzheimer's until we solve heart disease and cancer.
Meanwhile, something like this is likely to be either a gain or neutral in terms of net revenue for the government, which means there won't be any less resources devoted to other problems.
I love dogs, but over the past 8 years of living in major cities, I now see most urban dog owners as mostly being people who inconvenience everyone else - often including the dogs - in order to entertain and feel better about themselves. Most urban dog owners have very little empathy for their pets and so long as the dog doesn't show obvious signs of stress, the owner thinks of them as being happy - regardless of whether the dogs bark and whine for hours on end and are locked up in a few-hundred square feet apartment for most of the day. Then the owner uses having a dog as an excuse to the same undeserved entitlements many parents' take, sometimes more: it's pretty rare to see parents handle their diapers as inconsiderately towards others as dog owners often handle their baggies of dog shit.
Fact to take away: DNA testing is cheap (Score:2, Interesting)
1) vet's can keep DNA records of pets; and
2) cities find it economical to enforce poop-scoop laws by DNA testing dog shit.
Sheesh.
Re:How to de-fuse this system (Score:1, Interesting)
I happen to live in Petah-Tikva (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:American taxpayer funded? (Score:2, Interesting)
The vast majority of American aid to Israel is military, and even that is generally "credits" that can only be spent at American companies
Plus, when you consider what they get by way of technology exchange, unwavering loyalty and common beliefs, it's money well spent.
When you compare that to the billions of dollars given by America to Arab states, for whom the usual return on investment is "Death to America", it's a pretty sweet deal.
Regardless, Israeli hi-tech firms make plenty of money. The parent topic was a troll, of course, but this technology, like other Israeli innovations (such as much of the computer you are probably using) are impressive. When you consider that the chief or only export of most of their neighbouring countries is Jihad, and when you consider what Israel has achieved in spite of the sort of challenges it faces, it's a truly remarkable country.
Re:??? (Score:1, Interesting)
1. the grizzly responder said it used to be 5$ per check, with price going down.
2. make sure that your fine plus collection cost is higher than 5$
3. ???
4. Profit!!!
Re:How to de-fuse this system (Score:3, Interesting)
Steal poo from the poo bins. Then go around spooning poo into inappropriate places. A bunch of obedient citizens get fined unfairly and go apeshit. Stand back and watch as the whole system falls apart.
You mean, watch the shit fly?