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Animals - stray
The Council has a legal duty to collect and detain stray animals.
Dog Warden Service
The Council has a dog warden service which promotes and monitors responsible dog ownership, enforces dog fouling and dog nuisance legislation and deals with stray dogs.
Dogs should not be left to roam the streets - it's unfair to them and to you. Dogs whose owners cannot be identified via the animal's collar and tag are taken to a local kennel and must be claimed within seven days, otherwise they will be rehomed or destroyed.
If you have lost or think you have lost your dog please contact the Dog Warden service immediately. Always keep a collar and tag on your dog. The Dog Warden service also deals with the enforcement of dog fouling legislation and offers education services via school talks.
Additional information: The Environmental Protection Act requires the finder of a stray dog to:
- Return the dog to its owner;or
- contact the local authority for the area in which the dog was found.
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Common Questions
- Can the Council help find my lost dog?
- What happens to dogs that are not reclaimed?
- How would I know if my dog has been impounded?
- Can I keep a stray dog I have found?
- Can the Council help in finding a lost dog?
- Does the Council check strays for a microchip?
- How do I reclaim a dog?
- What happens to a stray dog when it is picked up?
- When is a dog considered to be a stray?
- Can the Council find me a dog if I want one?
- Who should I contact about a stray dog in an evening or at weekend?
- What should I do if I find a stray dog?
Further Information
Contact details
Contact: Waste Management Contact Centre
Department: Environmental and Recreation Services
Email: waste.services@pendle.gov.uk
Telephone: 01282 661743
Fax: 01282 661750
Fleet Street Depot, Fleet Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YQSearch for other services by keyword
