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Stray dogs
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 places a duty on Councils to take reasonable steps to deal with any dog found straying in a public area.

The police no longer have any responsibility towards stray dogs and they will cease to provide a reception facility at Police stations.  The police has a duty to deal with dangerous dogs.

If you find a dog straying in the borough during normal office hours we will arrange for our contractor to collect the dog from you.

During office hours

During normal offices please telephone 01784 451499.

Out of normal office hours

Out of normal office hours please telephone  01932 425070.

Reclaim a dog

To reclaim a dog that has been picked up by us you will have to pay £90.00. If you come to the Council Offices a release form will then be given to you to be taken to the kennels, there may also be kennelling and vet costs to pay.

Lost a dog

If you have lost a dog please let us know so that we can check if a dog that fits the description of your missing dog has been found and taken to the kennels. It is also worth telephoning your local Police Station in case your dog has been taken there.

Dangerous Dogs Act (1991)

The police has a duty to deal with dangerous dogs.

It is an offence for any dog that is dangerously out of control to be in a public place. Therefore if a dog acts in a way that someone thinks they will be attacked, an offence has been committed.  

Guard Dogs Act (1975)

It is an offence to let guard dogs wander freely and unsupervised on private land or in any public place. A warning notice must be displayed on all outside walls on any site where a guard dog is present. Owners could be fined up to £5,000 for failure to do so.

External links

The Kennel Club
Battersea Dogs Home
RSPCA
Dogs Trust charity