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Bring a bottle: Viennese dog owners told to rinse pets’ urine from trees

Official guidance says ammonia in animal urine should be watered down to stop it corroding bark A neighbourhood in Vienna has introduced guidelines for dog…

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The Guardian reports: Official guidance says ammonia in animal urine should be watered down to stop it corroding bark A neighbourhood in Vienna has introduced guidelines for dog walking, including the use of bottled tap water to rinse away urine and protect vulnerable trees.

Neubau, an up-and-coming, densely populated district dotted with cafes and galleries, rolled out the Schönes Gassi (nice dog walk) campaign this week.

This lifestyle story centres on Austria. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Vienna and Schönes Gassi.

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Austria · Europe
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Vienna, Schönes Gassi
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