A-Z of Council Services

• Report a stray or missing dog

The Council has a legal duty to collect and detain stray animals. To report a stray or missing dog, please use the online form above.

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; or
• take the dog to the police station nearest to where the dog was found.

Email: operational.services@pendle.gov.uk

Telephone: 01282 661743

Fax: 01282 661750

Address: Fleet Street Depot, Charles Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YQ

• Can the Council deal with a stray dog?
• When is a dog considered to be a stray?
• What happens to a stray dog when it is picked up?
• Will the Council take an unwanted dog away?
• Can the Council find me a dog if I want one?
• How do I reclaim a dog?
• What if I cannot afford to reclaim my dog?
• What happens to dogs that are not reclaimed?
• Does the Council microchip dogs?
• Does the Council check strays for a microchip?
• How would I know if my dog has been impounded?
• What should I do if I find a stray dog?
• Can the Council help in finding a lost dog?
• Can I keep a stray dog I have found?
• Can the Council deal with a dangerous dog?
• Who should I contact about a stray dog in an evening or at weekend?