Mutt Mitt Doggie Rest Stations
Mutt Mitt Station Bloedel Donovan
Mutt Mitt stations were introduced in 2000 with the installation of eight stations within the Lake Whatcom watershed where tests indicated that fecal coliform levels exceeded acceptable standards nearby creeks and streams (e.g Silver Beach Creek, Cable Creek, and Austin Creek). Stations were also installed in parks and along trails frequented by dog owners to minimize pet waste in those areas.
The stations consist of a dispenser with “Mutt Mitt” bags for scooping the poop, informational signage and, in some areas, a trash can for easy disposal.
Approximately 12,000 Mutt Mitts were dispensed in the first year of the project, resulting in an estimated removal of 9.7 trillion fecal coliform colonies from the Lake Whatcom watershed.
WHERE TO FIND MUTT MITT STATIONS:
Link to maps of these areas:
- Sudden Valley at the off-leash field at the marina and at the entrance to the Lake Louise Trail.
- Bloedel-Donovan Park at the trail entrance at the soccer and baseball fields and near the fall/winter off-leash area.
- North Shore Trail parking lot and near the lakeshore.
- Silver Beach neighborhood at the corner of North Shore and Britton Road and at the corner of Barkley and Britton Road.
How can my neighborhood get a Mutt Mitt station?
Contact Erika Stroebel at 360-676-6876 or by email at estroebe@co.whatcom.wa.us
The cost for the dispenser runs approximately $60 and a case of 800 Mutt Mitts costs $58.00. Generally, an average of two cases per year should be adequate for a neighborhood.
