Animals - Stray

Stray Dogs

The Dog Control Officer, regularly tours all parts of Charnwood. He will seize and detain any stray dog he finds in a public place, either on patrol or in response to a complaint. Strays on private land can also be captured, with the landowners consent.

Under the Governments Control of Dogs Order 1992 all dogs in a public place are now legally required to wear a collar and tag giving the name and address of the owner. It is an offence for your dog to be without this identification. Dogs with suitable identification on the tag will be returned to their address where possible.

As a collar and tag can easily become lost it is advisable to consider having your dog micro-chipped. For more information click here.
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Dogs found without adequate identification, or which have strayed before, will be taken to our contractors kennels, (College Garth Kennels, Hathern) and kept there for the statutory 7 day period. If unclaimed they will be made available for re-homing.

Before the dog can be reclaimed by its owner, a fine, daily boarding charges and any veterinary fees incurred must be paid.

If You See a Stray Dog

During Office Hours

If you want to report a stray or lost dog, during office hours (Monday - Thursday, 08.30 - 17.00, Friday, 8.30 - 16.30) please telephone 01509 634628/634656. If you need to report a stray dog out of these times see below or complete one of our on-line reporting forms.

Out of Office Hours

Since the Police no longer have a responsibility for accepting stray dogs,the Dog Control Officer now provides an out of hours collection and kennelling service from Mon to Friday 17.00 - 22.00 and Saturday/Sunday 10.00 - 22.00 for stray dogs that have been reported to him and are in the possession of the finder. He can be contacted on 07895 490589.

The kennels which are situated at College Garth Kennels, Derby Road, Hathern,Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5LD are also available to accept strays on Mon-Fri 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00, on Sat 09.00 - 16.00, on Sun 09.00 - 12.00 tel no 01509 842327

By working in partnership with College Garth Kennels, we are able to provide a cost-effective service, backed by the resources and experience of one of the areas best-known kennels. Both the Council and the kennels have a common goal: to encourage all dog owners to be responsible about looking after their pets, and to ensure animals (and people) are not put at risk by thoughtlessness