Dog Warden Service
This Service deals with strays and dog fouling.Regulations include: -
- Detention and registration of stray dogs
- Enforcement of dog bye-laws and dog regulations including:
- Dogs must wear an identity tag
- In many areas it is an offence not to clean up dog mess
- In some areas bye-laws state dogs are banned or must be kept on a lead.
If your dog is collected by Herefordshire Council it will be kept in a safe and secure kennel until claimed by the owner or rehomed. The service is not accessible at weekends - we can be contacted Mon - Fri during normal office hours on 01432 261761.
Stray dogs collected have 7 days in which they can be claimed then they will be re-homed where possible. In extreme cases where dogs cannot be re-homed they may be destroyed.
Noise nuisance caused by dogs is investigated by environmental health teams in each geographical area. [see Pollution in the related pages box at the bottom of page].
Charges
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| For Strays | Statutory 'pick-up' fee - £25.00 |
| Kennelling Administration | £20.00 |
| Daily Kennelling Fee: | £6.00 |
| For dog fouling offences: | Fixed penalty ticket - £50.00 |
| Maximum Fine (through Magistrates Court) | £1000 |
Email: ethelpline@herefordshire.gov.uk
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Last Updated: 07 March 07,
Review Date: 20 September 2005