A few years ago, one could barely walk through a French city without stepping into something distinctly unsavory, the result of the French love for dogs and their penchant for laissez-faire in almost all things that might otherwise require an even modest effort. Though not perfect yet, city streets have become much cleaner in recent years, partially because of explicit signs like this one I photographed in Cannes last April. However, municipalities do recognize that dogs will be dogs, so many cities provide dispensers of baggies and disposal receptacles to help dog owners clean up after their pets. In Paris, they even have a uniformed poop patrol that issues fines up to 180 euros (now roughly US$ 250) for non-compliance. Hey, whatever works!