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?
Call us on 020 8871 7606 or 07860 534733.
If you have taken the dog we will arrange to collect the dog from you as soon as is
practicable. Alternatively you may take the dog to a police station that has
kennelling facilities.
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?
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?
