Bank holiday service changes
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You can report online a lost or stray dog in the Richmondshire area to our dog warden service.
If a dog is roaming freely and is not under anyone’s control, we will consider it to be a stray.
When our dog warden believes that a dog is stray:
The dog will stay at the kennels until it is reclaimed by their owner and a recovery fee is paid. If a dog is not claimed after seven days, it will be re-homed where possible.
A dog would only be put to sleep if the dog was dangerous or on veterinary advice due to illness.
If you have lost or found a dog please complete our online form.
All dogs can be returned to their owner after they have paid all outstanding fees.
The owner must pay:
You will receive an email receipt after payment has been made. Please present this to the dog wardens when you collect your dog. The dog warden will not release any dog until the outstanding fees have been settled.
Make a stray dog payment for a dog found in the Richmondshire area
It is a criminal offence for a person in charge of a dog to allow it to be dangerously out of control in a public place, or for a dog to injure a person on private or public land.
Dangerous dogs should be reported to the Police by calling 101.
Offenders can face fines of up to £5,000 and/or a prison sentence.