We Scoop Program

Want to take your commitment to reducing pet waste pollution to the next level? Become a Neighborhood Scooping Ambassador! This program provides tools and resources for ambassadors so they can:

• Increase community awareness around the ways that pet waste can affect our water quality and health
• Reduce the amount of raw and bagged pet waste that is left on the ground
• Help people adopt good scooping habits by providing information and tools
• Keep our yards, trails, beaches, water, and shoes clean

What does a scooping ambassador do?

An ambassador’s role is simple: help spread the message that picking up after your pet is the right thing to do, and make it easier for people to “scoop it, bag it, trash it”. You don’t need to convince everyone, but can offer help to those who are interested. We provide ambassadors with a variety of methods to accomplish this because everyone’s comfort level, opportunities, communities, and situations are different.

How can ambassadors spread the “scoop it, bag it, trash it” message?

When our ambassadors sign up for the program, they receive a toolkit to help them get started. Ambassadors can decide what tools work for them, and place an order for more supplies when they run out. The toolkit includes:

• A yard sign to help remind neighbors walking by to “scoop it, bag it, trash it”
• A poop bag dispenser and supply of poop bags to hand out to dog owners in need, or use to spark up a conversation with someone
• Tips and FAQs to help support conversations and answer questions
• Curbside trash can stickers

How do I sign up?

Fill out the online interest form or email us at ScoopPoop@cob.org. Anyone who lives in Whatcom County can participate! If you live within Bellingham city limits, a City employee will follow up with you. Otherwise, you will hear from Whatcom County. If you are already a Neighborhood Scooping Ambassador and need to request more supplies, you can fill out the resupply request form.