Dog-Poop DNA Testing: How HOAs Are Enforcing Clean Yards—and the Fines They’re Handing Out
Town-house boards have long posted friendly reminders about scooping after a walk, yet stray piles still show up beside mailboxes and playgrounds. Frustrated associations are adding genetics to the toolkit. By registering every resident dog and matching abandoned waste to the animal’s profile, boards can identify a single household instead of lecturing the whole neighborhood. […]