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Dog Warden

We have one dedicated Dog Warden who regularly patrols the district catching and detaining Stray Dogs, enforcing dog fouling laws (Fouling of Land Act 1996) and carrying out promotional and educational activities in relation to animals and their welfare.

You can now report dog fouling online 24 hours a day.

To make an appointment to have your dog micro chipped in your own home, at a cost of £16.00, or if you have any questions about our dog control service telephone our Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or submit an enquiry form 

From the 1st April 2012 the cost for microchipping your dog will be £17.00

For an out of hours stray dog service please telephone 01246 242424 and listen to the recording. From 5pm to 8am Monday to Friday we operate an out of hours service. Any stray dog found should either be brought to the Council offices and handed over to an officer of the Council or taken to the kennels.

Other useful numbers are:

  • RSPCA - 0300 1234999 - For cases of cruelty or neglect of any animal
  • Police - 0845 1233333- Dangerous Dogs (biting incidents).

If you wish to report a dead animal by the roadside please telephone 01246 242424 and we will arrange for a collection.

Dog Rehoming

If you can offer a dog a safe and caring environment then why not join our rehoming scheme? For more information please telephone our Contact Centres 01246 242424 or submit an enquiry form

Animal control is a top priority for us. Our services help to provide educational support to encourage responsible animal ownership. Advice can be offered on stray dogs, neutering your pet, dog fouling, noisy dogs, animal licensing & microchipping.

Neutering Your Pet

Thousands of healthy pets are destroyed every year because there are not enough homes for them, costing the UK taxpayer millions of pounds in boarding fees, vets bills and warden services.

If you adopt a pet then it is your responsibility to make sure that is neutered to stop unwanted litters being born or being discarded later by new owners once they realise they can no longer care for their new puppy, kitten or rabbit. A pet should be neutered from the age of six months.

There are also behavioural and health benefits from neutering your pet:

  • It will stop male cats spraying, getting in to fights or wandering off and getting lost/injured
  • It may make your pet calmer and lessen their aggression.
  • It will stop male dogs running off and may make them more sociable and easier to handle.
  • Your spayed female will not attract the unwanted attention of males and will stop having twice annual seasons.
  • The chance of your pet developing a disease associated with the reproductive system will be far less likely.

Many charities offer help towards the financial costs of neutering, so take advice from them if you need help. Animals adopted from rescue centres are usually already neutered. Vets also vary in the amount they charge for neutering. However, it remains the responsibility of the owner to neuter their pets & being able to afford the cost of neutering should be a consideration when taking it on.

For more information on the PDF icon The Benefits of Neutering your pet, call PUP - the Prevention of Unwanted Pets on 01623 742409/01773 776533. We occasionally have dog neutering vouchers donated to us. If you are interested in neutering your dog, please call us for more details. If we have run out of vouchers, we will offer advice and take your contact number so we can call you when we recieve more vouchers.

Last Updated on Monday, 16 January 2012 16:23

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