Dogs

Keeping track of your dog

The Dog Control Act requires all dogs over the age of three months to be registered each year. You should ensure your dog wears its registration tag at all times. It’s also a good idea to have your name and phone number on a dog tag, so you can be easily contacted if your dog gets lost.

Council maintains a pound where lost, stray and abandoned dogs are kept

Dogs are kept for a minimum of seven days. Registered dogs wearing their tag can be reunited with their owner quickly, sometimes without the need for the dog to go to the pound. This saves money and stress for the owner, the dog and for the Council.

Unclaimed dogs are offered up for adoption

Dogs are temperament tested so that suitable dogs are available for adoption. Council works with the S.P.C.A and other recognised adoption agencies to ensure happy placements.

Council provides Dog Control Officers to ensure that dogs and people can live in harmony

Officers attend complaints about uncontrolled dogs, attacks on people or animals, getting into rubbish, barking etc and they also carry out regular patrols. There is a 24 hour emergency service for life threatening situations.

Survey for unregistered dogs

Twice a year officers carry out random property inspections to ensure that other dog owners have registered their dogs – just like you have.

Education and Advice

Dog  control officers provide education and advice to a wide range of people. This can be anything from teaching school children how to be safe around dogs, advising meter readers on how to enter a property safely, or to individuals on better control and enjoyment of their dog.

Liaison with Welfare Agencies

A strong relationship is maintained with the S.P.C.A. and M.A.F. to ensure ALL Stock and Dogs enjoy a safe and happy life. If you would like any information on designated dog exercise areas, dog/owner education or other dog control information, please contact Council’s Customer Services team by phoning 07 868 0200.