(May 26, 2016) Vigilante justice has hit the mean streets of Berlin, as one or more persons has apparently taken matters into his or her own hands, rallying back against a public scourge of – dog poo.
More specifically, that would be dog poo that is left by delinquent pet owners on streets, in parking lots, sidewalks or in the otherwise pristine, emerald grass just outside the Atlantic Hotel.
To fight this thoughtlessness, one or more of the vigilantes have taken it upon themselves to raise awareness of the problem by placing miniature signs in the offending material itself with a toothpick.
Each one carries a unique caption, for instance, “Don’t be a shrew / bend over / pick up your poo!” or “Hey scallywag, bring a bag!” or “Only a two pump chump leaves behind Fido’s dump / I bet you voted 4 Trump.”
The signs also include a uniform set of hashtags: #notcoolberlin, #americasstoolestsmalltown, #yousuckatlife and #poopbombberlin.
Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing said he was not aware of an ordinance in Berlin that required pet owners to clean up after their pets. He also was not sure if the person or persons who placed the signs was in any kind of violation.
“It’s not on my radar right now,” he said.