Vigilantes vs. Dog Owners. In Yaroslavl, "tough men" will receive a reward for cleaning up dog waste.

Yaroslavl warriors from the new year they will receive 400 rubles per hour of duty. This decision was made by the mayor Artem Molchanov voiced after a city resident complained about “unruly dog ​​owners who don’t clean up after their pets” and “are not afraid of anything or anyone.” 

"Until we take action ourselves, there won't be any impact, nothing will happen. We have about 250, maybe more, volunteers. The regional government has recommended that we provide financial support."- answered activist Molchanov. 

The volunteers will receive 200 rubles per hour from the regional budget and the same from the city. The mayor noted that they won't be paid simply for "taking a walk in the fresh air"—the volunteers will be assigned clear tasks. 

Molchanov invited "strong men with an active civic position" to join the vigilantes. There is no talk of installing waste collection bins or free plastic bags around the city. 

In Soviet times, volunteers from businesses served for free, on a "voluntary-compulsory basis." These days, they've been given financial incentives. A year earlier, Murmansk region to the vigilantes started paying 500 rubles per hour for duty at mass events, 5 thousand rubles for detaining an offender. Arkhangelsk pay 150 rubles per hour for duty on weekdays, 200 rubles per hour on holidays. Volunteer volunteers in a number of other Russian regions also receive cash compensation.