Spanish town's giant dog dropping goes walkies

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Image caption, Missing in action: Police are on the trail of this three metre tall inflatable dog mess
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A town in Spain is facing an unexpected bill after thieves apparently made off with a giant dog dropping being used as part of a local campaign.

Torrelodones, a municipality just outside the capital Madrid, is 2,400 euros ($2,726; 拢1,885) out of pocket after the three-metre high inflatable bought as part of a campaign to encourage pet-lovers to pick up after their dogs went missing, . The bizarre inflatable disappeared after it had been packed away in its carry-case and the police are now on the trail of the 30 kilogramme dog poop, town officials say.

Speaking to the , town councillor Angel Guirao said staff were shocked and perplexed by the theft, and a replacement excrement was already on order because "we know that the campaign has been a great success".

The inflatable is not the only symbol of the municipality's . Torrelodones has also left a number of concrete dog poops around the town bearing the message "This is a big blockage to living together. If you have a dog, help us". People taking the time to engage with the campaign by posting photos on social media can win "Lay an egg" T-shirts, tastefully illustrated with a picture of a hen's egg.

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