Dog wardens are here to enforce various laws regarding dogs, stray dogs, dangerous dogs and dog fouling to improve the environment and tackle anti-social behaviour.

We also here  to promote responsible dog ownership by offering welfare advice and services including:

• Microchipping
• Neutering
• Issue fixed penalty notices for dog fouling offences
  enforcing the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996
• Patrol the district seizing stray dogs under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 - Control of Dogs Order 1992.
• Return stray dogs, where identifiable and practical, to their owners or take them to appointed kennels. 
• Seize any dangerous and out-of-control dogs in public places under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.