A small town in Spain has come up with a new way of dealing with dog waste - a canine public toilet. Located along a busy thoroughfare in El Vendrell, northeastern Spain, the stainless steel contraption consists of two sections placed side by side - a doggy potty and a doggy urinal.
Public toilets for dogs sound like a great idea, especially in towns like El Vendrell where pet owners can be fined up to €750 for neglecting to pick up their dogs’ waste. Larger cities like Barcelona and Madrid have fines running as high as €1,500. Authorities in the town of Colmenar Viejo had actually hired a private detective in April in order to catch owners who didn't follow the rules.
