Stray dogs
If a dog is roaming freely and is not under anyone’s control, we will consider it to be a stray.
When our dog warden believes that a dog is stray:
- they can legally seize and keep the dog
- the dog warden will then check the dog for identification and try to contact the owner before taking the dog to the holding kennels
- if the dog does not have any identification it will be taken straight to the holding kennels
The dog will stay at the kennels until it is reclaimed by their owner and a recovery fee is paid. If a dog is not claimed after seven days, it will be re-homed where possible.
A dog would only be put to sleep if the dog was dangerous or on veterinary advice due to illness.