Look, I know this article is a bit old, but, come on – do
intros like this really ever go bad??
Looking out for
No. 2: Dogs sniff out fecal pollution at Jersey Shore
Can't do better
than this intro:
"Some specially trained dogs are helping humans curb
themselves.
"A company that has trained dogs to recognize the smell of
human fecal bacteria has been sniffing out sources of water pollution
nationwide, discovering broken sewer pipes, leaking septic tanks and illegal
sewage discharges, to the delight of environmental groups and government
agencies.
...
"The dogs are trained to ignore fecal bacteria from
animals, and customers often try to trick them (unsuccessfully) during
evaluations of the company. Waterway contamination from bird, wild animal and
pet waste is also a significant source of water pollution.
...
"After the dogs found an upstream source of sewage from a
faulty septic tank, repairs were made, and the beach saw much fewer closures,
Haley said."
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