Olivia Bannerman, aka “the Poop Fairy” with the “light of her life,” her golden retriever Violet.
Olivia Bannerman, aka “the Poop Fairy” with the “light of her life,” her golden retriever Violet. ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett)

Olivia Bannerman, who has been dubbed the “Poop Fairy,” brought a handful of Dog Lovers together to start cleaning up the mess left behind by negligent dog owners in the Sheep Meadow in Central Park. The theme: “The Sh*t We Leave Behind Matters.”

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02 Mar 2026 | 02:01
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After months of cleaning up after people’s dogs, Olivia Bannerman hopes more people give a sh*t about taking care of the city.

In order to combat the dog poop left by negligent dog owners now showing under the melting snow, Bannerman organized the “This Sh*t Stinks! Clean Up Party” on March 1st at Sheep...

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