An exasperated park user has taken it upon themself to educate people to pick up their dog mess.

Piles of waste found on Milton Recreation Ground, Sittingbourne have been sprayed yellow, with messages alongside them.

An image was shared online, with the words “pick up” marked on the ground next to where a pile of faeces had been left.

“Meanwhile in Milton Regis Park, indications where to pick doggies' poop. I have seen six spots, might be more,” the post said.

The public playing field on Vicarage Road is owned and managed by Swale Borough Council.

It sparked a lot of frustrated comments from regular users of the park.

One person said: “When exercising there today with the other mums and babies in buggies, I was glad that they had marked it out.

“There was so much though, it’s definitely getting worse – such a shame and very gross.

“They are spoiling it for others who want to use the park and paths. Just pick it up!”

Another added: “I go through so many poo bags picking other dogs poo up.

“If you're walking your dog, stop using your mobile phone and concentrate on what your dog is up to! It's easy once you try!”

A spokesman from Swale Council said: “You are legally responsible for clearing up after your dog when you are walking it and our residents are rightly tired of seeing a small minority of people refuse to pick up after their pets.

“There are plenty of litter bins around Milton Recreation Ground – and signs warning that fixed penalty notices (FPN) can be issued – which should encourage people to do the right thing.

“However, we will continue to issue FPNs of £100 to anyone who fails to clean up after their dog and our enforcement officers are regularly patrolling known hotspots to encourage responsible behaviour.”