"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
16 Dec 2022
A pet dog has become the talk of the town in a town in England as he collects hundreds of plastic bottles during his walks. Locals who like seeing the 13-year-old border collie Scruff take action to protect the environment from plastic pollution have dubbed him "the eco dog."
Scruff was adopted from a farm by David Grant and Yvonne Faulkner in 2009. Like many puppies, he loved to play with sticks, but Yvonne discouraged this due to her concern for mouth splinters. He started tinkering with plastic bottles instead.
Scruff would carry the plastic bottle in his mouth until he found another one. Then he would drop that and pick the newly found one. Yvonne, who felt it was not appropriate for the dog to litter, started carrying a bag and got Scruff to bring the bottle to her which she then dropped into the bag.
It never occurred to the owners earlier but in 2022, they started counting the bottles. Scruff now recovers more than 1,000 plastic bottles following a sluggish beginning in January with only 40.
The dog’s act is so adorable that the couple has been using the hashtag #scruffsbottlepatrol to promote their pet's eco-friendly attributes on social media for the past year. They are heartened to see people’s good responses on social media. The couple plan to recycle the bottles every month. Truly, the eco dog shows us the way!
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