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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.

From 6 April 2008 the police will no longer have any responsibility towards stray dogs and they will cease to provide a reception facility at Police stations. The police still have a duty to deal with dangerous dogs.

Contact Spelthorne Borough Council if you find a dog straying in the borough day or night on 01784 451499.

During office hours

During normal offices we will arrange for our contractor to collect the dog from you

Out of normal office hours

Out of normal office hours you can take the dog to the reception facilities at Runnymead Borough Council Civic Centre in Addlestone. If you ring 01784 45199 they will put you touch with Runnymead contractor who will meet you at the Council Offices to take the stray dog from you and kennel it.

If you wish to hold on to the dog till the next working day then our own contractor can come and pick it up.

To reclaim a dog that has been picked up by us you will have to pay £80.00. 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)

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 such a way that someone thinks they will be attacked, an actual offence has been committed. Surrey police deal with dangerous dogs.

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