DNA Tracking of Defecating Dogs

A city is matching the DNA in dog poop to vet records to reward and punish people who do and don’t clean up after the defecating pets:

PETAH TIKVA, Israel (Reuters) – An Israeli city is using DNA analysis of dog droppings to reward and punish pet owners.

Under a six-month trial programme launched this week, the city of Petah Tikva, a suburb of Tel Aviv, is asking dog owners to take their animal to a municipal veterinarian, who then swabs its mouth and collects DNA.

If you’re interested, Reuters has the full story. Oooooohhhhkaay!

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