Published: Friday, 15th March, 2002 00:00
Council clean up after dog is hurt
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BROKEN glass which littered waste ground and seriously injured a dog has been cleaned up.
Pet owner Jennifer Willitts contacted the Telegraph after her dog Sasha sliced its paw on broken glass on the disused football pitch outside her home in Holefarm Road, Greenock.
But hours after the council was made aware of the problem, workers were sent out to clear up the area.
Mrs Willitts said: "I couldn't believe it - this area hasn't been cleaned since I moved here four years ago.
"But a couple of hours after I spoke to the Telegraph there were two council men sweeping up the glass. It is too late for Sasha, but it is an improvement and it will be safer now.
"It would nice of they could do something with the land - like make it into a playground."
A spokesperson for Inverclyde Council said: "A squad was sent to clean up the area as soon as we were informed of the glass. While we do regularly check our areas of land for litter and clean up as necessary, we obviously cannot provide daily patrols for all footways.
"We would urge people to dispose of their litter, including glass, responsibly and not to throw it away indiscriminately. Anyone who sees discarded glass should let us know and we will clean it up as soon as possible."
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