Dog warden service FAQs
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Q: What happens to stray dogs that are picked up by the Dog Control Service?
Q: What should I do if I see/find a stray dog?
Q: Where can I dispose of dog mess once I have picked it up?
Q: If I allow my dog to roam on its own, is it classed as a stray dog?
Q: What happens to stray dogs that are picked up by the Dog Control Service?
When a stray dog is collected, officers will scan the dog for a microchip, check its ears for a tattoo, and check for owner details on its collar. On occasion we may contact the lost dog line at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home on 0901 477 8477, email lostdogs@battersea.org.uk. If the owner is identified then the dog will be returned to its owner, and on some occasions, legal action taken against the owner if any laws have been broken. If the owner is not identified then the dog is taken to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Where the dog is persistently straying and being picked up we may seize the dog in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990 sec. 149-151. If this happens you will have to pay a reclamation fee, currently £25 plus any kennelling and veterinary charges. A private kennel is used to look after the dog during this period.
Q: What should I do if I have found a dog?
Q: How long will Battersea Dogs and Cats Home look after my dog for before it is destroyed?
Q: What should I do if I have lost my dog?
Q: How can I find out if my dog has been picked up?
Q: I have spotted a stray dog. Who do I report it to?
Q: Does my dog have to wear a collar and identity tag?
Q: Does the dog control service deal with stray/lost cats?
Q: Where can I dispose of dog mess once I have picked it up?
Q: Can I leave my filled poop scoop bag in the gutter for the road sweeper to collect?
Q: Are there any exemptions from dog fouling laws?
Q: What can I do about dogs fouling the pavements?
Q: I never see a Dog Control Officer. Where do they patrol?
