Dog Warden Service

Environmental Health

The Dog Warden will help you if you lose your dog, and aims to help prevent stray dogs from being a danger in traffic or a nuisance to people.

In particular, the service aims to deal with problems caused by the four main symptoms of irresponsible dog ownership:

• Noisy dogs
• Aggressive dogs
• Dog fouling
• Straying dogs

We provide a 24 hour a day service for the collection of stray dogs.  The dogs are taken to Grinshill Animal Rescue Centre and if claimed within 7 days are released on payment of any necessary veterinary charges incurred.  A charge of £25 is also made for the second and subsequent times the dog has strayed.

We maintain a public register of all stray dogs seized.

School Talks

The Dog Warden will give talks to schools, private clubs and organisations and attends shows and fetes to promote responsible dog ownership.  Information leaflets can also be provided.

If you are a teacher at a school in North Shropshire, you can e-mail us for further details.

Fouling Legislation!

We enforce dog fouling bye-laws which we have introduced.  These prohibit any fouling on road and requires dog owners to clean up after their dogs on pavements and verges and certain recreational areas.  Dog faeces bins are provided for owners to dispose of the waste.  These are emptied twice a week between April and October and once a week at other times.

Dangerous Dogs

We enforce conditions relating to the ownership of certain types of dog and the proper control of all dogs in public places.

Related Documents

A dog's guide to a healthy life

Dangerous Dogs guidance leaflet

You and your dog in the countryside

Enforcement Policy

Environmental Health and Street Scene Service Standards

Related webpages

RSPCA

Kennel Club - Companion Dog Club