-Animals - stray

Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Environmental Protection (Stray Dog) Regulations 1992, the Council has a duty to appoint a dog warden who is responsible for the seizure of stray dogs.

There is no legal definition of a stray dog. Hambleton considers that a dog may reasonably be treated as a stray if it is roaming freely and not under the control of any person, irrespective of whether it has a home.

If the dog warden has reason to believe that a dog is a stray he may legally seize it and detain it. It is checked for identification and if the address of the owner can be established he will try to contact them before taking the dog to the holding kennels. If has no identification it will be taken straight to the holding kennels.

The dog will remain there until it is claimed by the owner or for up to seven clear days after the date of seizure. If it is not claimed it will be re-homed. Only in extreme circumstances will a dog be 'put to sleep'. This normally happens only if the dog is dangerous or on the advice of a vet if the dog is ill.

The holding kennels can be found at:


The Bungalow
Hollins Close
Tunstall
Nr Catterick
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7QQ
01748 818496

 

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