Dog Doo and DNA: we know where you have gone.
CSI really stands for Canine Sh*t Investigators. An Israeli city hopes to use DNA analysis in the fight against dog poop littering its footpaths. With a six-month trial program, the city of Petah Tikva, a suburb of Tel Aviv, intends to build a DNA database of local dogs in order to match improperly disposed droppings with owners. Residents are being asked to usher their pooch to a municipal veterinarian where a DNA sample can be collected. Those who scoop their dog’s doo and place it in spe
Source: http://dawgblog.co.uk/2008/10/06/dog-doo-and-dna-we-know-where-you-have-gone/