Stray dogs
We aim to promote responsible dog ownership through education. We also pick up stray dogs and enforce laws in a professional, polite and firm way.
Monday to Friday - 7am to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 5pm
Bank Holidays - Closed
Special law-enforcement operations apply outside these times. You can also contact our dangerous dog hotline outside office hours.
Frequently asked questions
- What happens to stray dogs that are picked up by the Dog Control Service?
- What should I do if I see/find a stray dog?
- Where can I dispose of dog mess once I have picked it up?
- If I allow my dog to roam on its own, is it classed as a stray dog?
- What happens to stray dogs that are picked up by the Dog Control Service?
- What should I do if I have found a dog?
- How long will Battersea Dogs and Cats Home look after my dog for before it is destroyed?
- What should I do if I have lost my dog?
- How can I find out if my dog has been picked up?
- I have spotted a stray dog. Who do I report it to?
- Does my dog have to wear a collar and identity tag?
- Does the dog control service deal with stray/lost cats?
- Where can I dispose of dog mess once I have picked it up?
- Can I leave my filled poop scoop bag in the gutter for the road sweeper to collect?
- Are there any exemptions from dog fouling laws?
- What can I do about dogs fouling the pavements?
- I never see a Dog Control Officer. Where do they patrol?
- I want my cat/dog microchipped. How can I arrange this?
- I am a council tenant. How do I register my dog?
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