The challenge is related to responsible dog ownership and equal contribution to the city’s well-being. In Liepāja, dog owners are required to pay a dog tax, which should be used to improve dog walking areas by installing waste bins, providing bags, erecting fences, and creating training obstacles. However, only around 3% of dog owners currently pay this fee. This creates inequality between those who contribute and those who do not, and at the same time limits investments in infrastructure.
