Dog-fouling 'a huge problem across the county' as lack of responsibility is blamed By Alan Hendry Published: 09:17, 05 March 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Dog-fouling is "a huge problem across the county", Wick community councillors have been told. The challenges involved in identifying inconsiderate owners were outlined by Highland Council's assistant community works officer Jodie Wilson, whose role includes the duties of dog warden for the Caithness area. She said a lack of responsibility was a bigger factor than any shortage of poo bins. Miss Wilson was invited to attend the March meeting of the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council â held by Zoom on Monday night â in response to recent dog-fouling concerns. At the February meeting, chairperson Joanna Coghill had claimed Wick's pavements were "absolutely filthy" and declared: âThere is not one street in this town that hasnât got a lump of dog poo on it."