This is definitely a major issue on Winnisimmet street!

And near 250 Congress St too. But I carry extra bags when i walk my dog to pick up the extra poop.

Chestnut Street [from beacon st all the way down to Third St].
I too have dog poo on my shoes since its hard to see where im stepping on at night around the Dorothy M. Griffin Park. I've see a guy who has a giant hound dog just come in, let his dog do his thing and leave. I believe he lives on broadway, across from the mass highway building.

Yes, I agree they are all over the city this is an important issue and it needs to be fix it's disgusting can some one from city look into this thank you

It's a problem all over the city. I clean it up all the time from in front of my home.

I have been reporting this to the town for ears at the 250 block of Congress Ave. I feel like it falls on dead ears. All the dog officer needs to do is park at these noted locations and wait. Then write the tickets.

The lack of resolution may lie with to whom you are reporting this issue. According to the Municipal Code for the City (http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=14939), this matter lies in the jurisdiction of the police; so unless you are reporting this to Chelsea Police, especially to Animal Control Officer Teixeira (http://chelseapolice.com/about-the-department/chelsea-animal-control), not much can happen in the way of a resolution. Even then, there's the matter of catching the offending dog owner in the act and having proof. But by contacting the appropriate personnel, you might be able to at least give them leads on the offenders.

The few times that I have called Chelsea PD- Animal Control the officer is NEVER to be found and I get to call back the next day. Even during non-emergency calls the Police Department take longer than AAA to come to a call.

One time I made a call regarding a dead kitten on the middle of the road (4pm) and the police department just forwarded my issue to DPW, but you are saying that animal related issues go to Animal Control. I think you guys need to communicate a little better on who is responsible for what and someone at Animal Control should ALWAYS be available.
It's not a good thing when they tell you "Please try again tomorrow".

I won't lie, it is confusing. I'd suggest that you convey your frustrations with Animal Control (or anyone else on CPD staff) to the Chief (bkyes@chelseama.gov). Here's how I remember it: If the animal is dead in the road, it probably didn't commit a crime, just was unlucky. So that doesn't go to the Police, but to DPW. However, if an animal is being abused, or if the animal's owner isn't being responsible (water, shelter, cleaning up after the animal, proper tags, leash), that goes to Animal Control at CPD.

What is the direct telephine number to animal control that he physically will answer. I've never had him diretly answe any call I made. I had to call city hall and they called him to call me. CRAZY.

like I said, the public can never get ahold of this animal control officer. When you call the CPD they say that he's not available and they'll figure something out.

How about placing Pet Clean Up bags along walking routes and in all parks with large signs to remind people to do this - they do it in the park up on Admirals Hill - I've seen many people take advantage of it. I'm assuming that would be a DPW intiative to help clean up the city and make it more walkable.

I've seen signs placed by people at parks and DPW takes them down.

Can the city purchase and install new signs to pick up trash & dog waste?

Melissa and Anonymous,
The answers to your "could the city?" questions are yes. Yes to baggies for cleaning up after a pet, and yes to signs. Public Works will be evaluating both.