Tel: 01304 872289
The Dog Wardens deal with complaints regarding dog fouling, stray dogs and any other dog-related complaints.
Under The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 it is an offence for any person in charge of a dog not to remove any faeces deposited by a dog in their charge. Anyone found guilty of an offence will be issued with a fixed penalty ticket (currently £50 fine). This gives the offenders the opportunity to dispose of the offence there and then. Should the fine not be paid, or offences be persistant the Council may prosecute with a maximum fine of £1000."
With effect from 1 April 2008 the responsibility for stray dogs found out of hours passed from the Police to the Local Authority.
If you witness a dog roaming unattended or find a stray dog you can report it to the Dog Warden, telephone 01304 872289. If the dog is seized but the owner cannot be located, the dog will be taken to the kennels used by the Local Authority, where it will be kept for 7 days. If at the end of this period the dog has not been claimed, the kennels will endeavour to re-home it. However, dogs found to be regularly straying will automatically be taken to kennels and the owner, if known, will be informed. When a dog is claimed the owner is required to contact the Local Authority to pay a statutory fine (currently £25.00) plus the kennelling costs. After the payment has been made arrangements will be made to return the dog to its owner.
If you find a stray dog out of office hours please phone 01304 821199. The operator will then give you details of the arrangements that have been put in place. Please note the Council do not provide a stray collection service outside of office hours.
If you have lost a dog you can report this to the Dog Warden, telephone 01304 872289 with the following information:
Under local byelaws in designated areas there are restrictions e.g. a dog ban on Deal beach between 1 May - 30 September. In any designated area there will be signs. For further information contact the Dog Wardens telephone 01304 872289.
School talks are given by the Dog Wardens when requested by local schools. It is considered important to educate children on responsible dog ownership as they will be the dog owners of tomorrow.
Home checks are carried out by the Dog Wardens on behalf of the kennels to ensure that when unclaimed stray dogs are re-homed, they go to responsible, caring homes.
To report a full/damaged dog bin or to request a bin in a new location, please telephone 01304 872428 or email customerservices@dover.gov.uk.
E-mail: envhealth@dover.gov.uk
