Dog poop smells worse in hot weather because higher temperatures increase the release of odor-causing compounds from pet waste. For Port Charlotte homeowners, that means waste becomes more noticeable faster during hot summer weather, especially when it sits in the yard between cleanups.

Rain makes dog poop harder to see, but it does not remove it from the yard. Learn where the waste goes, why wet cleanup takes more work, and how Port Charlotte homeowners should handle pet waste before and after storms.