Scots siblings were left "retching and in tears" after sledging through dog poo left behind by a "lazy" owner.
Chloe Taylor and twin sisters Millie and Ruby Taylor were out enjoying the snow at Inverbervie yesterday when things took a nasty turn.
The youngsters, aged 13 and 9 respectively, were left horrified after their sledge ran through dog muck left behind by the "irresponsible" owner.
Mum Katy MacDonald, 46, said her girls were left sobbing following the ordeal, which left them covered in the filth.
The marine surveyor took to Facebook to share disgusting images of the children’s stained clothing in a plea to dog owners to clean up after their animals.
A furious Katy wrote: “Thank you to the selfish, lazy irresponsible dog owner who decided they wouldn't clean up after their dog.
“You ruined my children’s day out in the snow after they and their sledge got covered in your dog’s stinking s***.
“Children in tears and retching, well done.
“Not to mention, as if I didn’t have enough to do working full time and homeschooling I now have to clean this crap off!
“Furious doesn’t begin to cover it, our children have enough to contend with just now was it too much to ask for them to be able to go out and have some fun today.”
Speaking to the Record, the mum-of-three added: “They are okay now.
“My eldest was most upset as she got the worst of it.
“Being older, she understood how awful it was.
“It is a regular problem in the area.
“I just hope the photos will make people think twice.”
A spokesperson for Aberdeenshire Council said: "There has been an increase in dog fouling not just in Inverbervie, but across Aberdeenshire and on a national scale since lockdowns began, which is really disappointing."
