A bar owner in Loire-Atlantique makes a humorous appeal about canine waste invading his terrace
Imagine a picturesque bar in Loire-Atlantique, where the sunny terraces are overrun not by customers seeking refreshments, but by an army of small brown packages that even the worst vanlifers wouldn’t want to pick up – welcome to the realm of dog droppings, where the little king, a five-kilo chihuahua, seems to have decided that the pub’s terrace was his own secret garden!
When Dog Poops Take Over the Pub
Ah, the bar terraces! That peaceful place where one enjoys a good drink, surrounded by laughter and sunshine… well, that was before dog droppings crashed the party. In a picturesque corner of Loire-Atlantique, a bar owner decided to express his weariness regarding these little “natural surprises” left by our four-legged friends, and he chose the best method: a good dose of humor!
A Cry from the Heart for a Clean Terrace
Imagine yourself sitting quietly with your pizza and a beer, when suddenly, a “gift” that fell from the sky trips up your good mood. This is the daily life of Anne and Alexandre, managers of a bar in Saint-André-des-Eaux. Every morning, it was the same scenario: poops on the terrace. Equipped with plastic bags at every street corner, they realized that some dog owners were clearly turning a deaf ear, ignoring the rules of canine politeness: picking up after their pet. At this point, one wonders if these people think their dog is composing a poem on the art of leaving its marks!
A Sign That Hits the Mark
In desperation, Alexandre took out the chalk and wrote a hilarious message for the culprit: a little note that mixed kindness with a subtle threat, like a cat’s caress with a paw swipe. He thus informed the owner: “You who every morning let your little dog leave a package on the terrace, look up, let me introduce you to my little camera. PS: the fine is 450 euros. Your dog’s poop weighing about 50 grams, that’s 9,000 euros per kilo.” Who would have thought that humor and the threat of hefty fines could be so effective? After all, nothing like a good old camera blackmail to pressure an irresponsible person!
And When the Message Gets Through
Miraculously, this little joke had the desired effect. The poops seem to have disappeared from the terrace, just like the conscience of disrespectful dog owners! It’s hard to know whether it was truly the humor that made a difference or if simply the idea of a hefty fine was enough to set things straight. One thing is for sure, the humorous sign remains posted. You never know, a ghost might emerge and turn the haphazard blankets back!
A Call for Collective Responsibility
Who would have imagined that the challenge of terraces lay more in the behavior of humans than in the beauty of the landscape? So, dear dog owners, a call filled with humor and reflection rises from this bar in Loire-Atlantique: pick up the droppings, think of your fellow beer drinkers, and let these terraces become places of joy rather than canine minefields!
Source: www.francebleu.fr
