Irresponsible dogs owners are being targeted as part of a new campaign.
Hotspots have been unveiled across Perthshire, including near a local primary school and a quiet residential area.
In a bid to tackle the problem, Perth and Kinross Council is asking people to help identify those who fail to clean up after their pet.
The local authority has launched the If They Don’t Bin It Drop Them In It initiative, targeting streets near Craigie Primary School in Perth and Newton Street, Keay Street and George Street in Blairgowrie.
Temporary posters have been unveiled in these areas, asking members of the public to call in confidence about anti-social dog owners in the neighbourhood.
At the same time, increased patrols will be carried out by Animal Welfare officers, aided by police officers, community wardens and Greenspace rangers.
They will approach dog walkers, offer dog waste bags and give details of the campaign.
Any information received will be followed up, which will include sending warning letters and where there is sufficient evidence, issuing fixed penalty notices.
Environment convener Alan Grant said: “Dog mess not cleared up is unsightly, unpleasant and a health risk.
“By increasing targeted patrols and seeking the public’s support to report as much information as possible about incidents of fouling, we are looking to really push home that clearing up after your dog is simple to do and makes a real difference to our streets, paths, parks and green spaces for everyone who uses them.”
Although only a small minority of dog owners fail to pick up after their pet, the Animal Welfare teams regularly receives complaints from residents about fouling.
Community safety convener Douglas Pover said: “The campaign is intended as a reminder that not clearing up after your pet is unacceptable for lots of reasons and I hope this new approach will play a part in encouraging the minority who still don’t pick up their dog’s mess to act responsibly.”