Yes, this is a real headline:

Poop Predicament Has Los Angeles Horse Owners Raising a Stink

And it goes with an exclusive article on Bloomberg News:

April 25 (Bloomberg) — The poop hit the fan when the last manure mulcher in Los Angeles closed shop.

The price of poop disposal is breaking the budgets of Los Angeles horse owners, as stable owners pass along the expense of taking horse droppings to landfills.

“The cost to get rid of this stuff has just skyrocketed,” said Royan Herman, 65, who runs the Peacock Hill and J-Bar Ranch stables in the San Fernando Valley with her husband, Mark. “A lot of young families aren’t able to afford a horse anymore.”

You’ll simply have to click the link to find the fascinating details about the Los Angeles horse manure problem. Me, I’m just glad that my little pooper weighs in at two pounds (so far), and deposits his waste products in a litterbox.