Report a stray dog
Why you should report a stray dog
Reporting stray dogs is a legal requirement, helping to make sure the dogs and the public are safe.
It also helps reunite lost pets with their families.
If you think the stray dog is a potential risk or danger, please fill out our dangerous dog form.
How to report a stray dog
Our dog wardens work Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (excluding Bank Holidays).
During these hours, you can request a collection of the dog. There are two options:
- you can ring customer services, which is 0345 8 506 506
or - you can fill in our online form
You will need to let us know:
- the dog's current location and, if the dog is on your property, what you would like us to do next with the dog
- when you saw the dog
- a description of the dog (breed, size, colour, age, etc.)
Details of the stray dog will be passed to the dog wardens, who will attend as soon as possible.
Weekends and out of hours
During weekends and out of hours, please still report this to our customer services on 03458 506 506
Monday to Friday, 4pm to 9pm, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 8am to 9pm
Kennels: 01924 261968 during working hours
Kennels: 07859 955679 out of hours
You can arrange to take the dog to the kennels yourself but a Council Reference number will still be required by calling our customer services. Alternatively, you can keep the dog temporarily until a dog warden is available to collect it on the next working day.