Stray dogs
If you have found a stray dog, or lost your own dog, please click on the relevant area tab below to find out contact details.
Environmental Health Services has a responsibility to collect stray dogs. If this happens you will be fined.
The Control of Dogs Order allows Animal Control Officers to:-
- seize any dog found unaccompanied on a highway or in a public place
- arrange for seized dogs to be taken to a kennels and not returned to their owners until expenses are paid to cover kennelling, and a fine is paid for allowing the dog to stray
- recommend prosecution of owners for allowing dogs loose without a collar and tag giving the name and address of the owner
You must not let your dog foul a public place or footpath, nor should it be allowed on designated roads without a lead.
You should keep your dog under control at all times. Keep your garden gates locked and do not allow your dog to roam free. It could foul land, worry animals or cause a road accident. You could be personally prosecuted for allowing this to happen.
For more information on how to be a responsible dog owner, visit the DEFRA website.
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North
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01249 706111
Postal Address:
Environmental Health
Wiltshire Council
Monkton
Park
Chippenham
SN15 1ER
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15
1ER
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South
About this service
From 6 April 2008 stray dogs can no longer be taken to a police station.
A stray dog in a public place may be seized by the council dog warden or a member of the public.
During office hours (9am-5pm Monday to Friday) the animal will be collected by the council’s dog warden.
Outside these hours, up until 10pm and including weekends and public holidays, the finder of a stray dog can arrange to deliver it to the council's acceptance centre by telephoning 01722 411676.
The council is required to retain the dog for seven days (unless claimed by the owner) before attempting to re-home it.
If an animal is reclaimed by the owner they must pay a statutory fee and costs when claiming the dog (see 'Payment' below).
You will need
- Your name, address and telephone number
- Location at which the dog was seen
- Breed and colour of dog
- Name and address of owner if known
Payment
- Statutory Fee £25
- Admin cost £10 + VAT
- Kennelling/night £8.50 + VAT
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionsouth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01722 434319 or 01722 434320
Postal Address:
Environmental Services
Wiltshire Council
PO
Box 2126
Salisbury
SP2 2DJ
In Person:
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East
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectioneast@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01380 734721
Postal Address:
Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2AT
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2AT
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West
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionwest@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 776655
Postal Address:
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
BA14
0RD
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
BA14
0RD
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Last updated: 15 March 2010