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?
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?
Contrary to popular belief, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home do not indiscriminately destroy dogs. They have an excellent structure and policy for assessing and training dogs to be re-homed to good loving homes.
If your dog is taken to the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home it will be kept as a stray for seven days from the date that it is taken in. This is the statutory period. After that the dog can legally be re-homed.
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?
