Dogs To Be DNA Tested To Combat Feces Problems At Brookfield Condo Complex

BROOKFIELD, CT — Oak Meadows complex residents will need to have their dog DNA tested as part of a new agreement the homeowners' association made in an effort to combat dog feces cleanup related issues, Hearst CT reported.

A DNA database will be compiled so if feces is found on the grounds it can be traced back to the resident and a fine would be administered, Hearst CT reported.

If you refuse to get your dog DNA tested, it will cost you $25 daily, Hearst reported. The DNA testing will be done during the month of July, and it includes having a Q-Tip swab the dog's cheeks.

Read the full in-depth Hearst Connecticut article here.

DNA testing for dogs in an effort to combat dog feces cleanup related issues isn't totally a new thing, especially in larger metro areas. In a 2019 Denver Post article, it noted that some apartment complexes there required residents to have their dogs take a DNA test.

Pet Scoop, of Denver, advertises "PooPrints," as the "DNA Solution for Dog Waste." The program includes registering all dogs and "Once all dog DNA tests are completed and registered, an un-scooped pile can be matched to the exact dog and the owner can be contacted," Pet Scoop states.

PooPrint is in all 50 states and recently Utah adopted the practice and expanded it into many apartment complexes in the state, according to the CBS affiliate in Utah. In Utah, residents are fined as much as $250 for not picking up dog feces once the DNA test has been completed.