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Dog warden service

The service is available between the hours of 7:30am and 4:30pm and aims :

  • to provide a service to enforce the various bylaws and other legislation for the control of dogs,
  • to educate and inform the public of the content of this legislation,
  • to give general advice on dog related issues,
  • to promote responsible pet ownership.

For further information about the dog warden service including the subjects covered below, and other related issues please contact Adur Watch.

The dog warden service covers :

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Collar and tag

Dogs in public places without a collar and tag giving the owner's particulars, render the owner liable to prosecution. Maximum fine £5,000.

Council managed parks and recreation areas

Where dog byelaws apply, random visits will be made by the Dog Warden. See also our byelaws webpage.

Dog bins - please use themFouling footways and grass verges

Dog fouling is unpleasant and annoying. It can lead to a prosecution and a fine for the dog owner. Random monitoring will take place throughout the district.

'No fouling' signs may be erected if considered necessary.

To report a problem on-line with dog fouling please use our street cleaning form available on our street cleansing and sweeping webpage

If you have a query in connection with dog bins, their emptying or erection, please contact the :

Poop scoop

Failure to comply with 'poop-scoop' laws in public areas can lead to prosecution and a fine.

No dog areas

A person who takes a dog into 'no dog' areas are liable to prosecution and a maximum fine of £2,000.

Noisy dogs - barking dogs

Noisy or barking dogs can also be a source of annoyance. Complaints about noisy dogs will be investigated by the Dog Warden initially, and may be referred to Environmental Health for further action. For more information see :

Stray dogs

The council has a duty to remove stray dogs from the highway and places of public resort and may remove dogs from private land at the request of the owner or occupier.

Dogs which are removed by the Dog Warden will be taken to kennels for safe keeping.

Before a stray dog is returned to its owner the statutory fee plus kennel expenses must be paid :

  • For charges for stray dogs please see the current 'Fees and Charges for Council Services' booklet.
  • If not collected within seven days the dog will be rehomed.
  • Any recharges of veterinary or kenneling fees will be liable to VAT at the standard rate.

 

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Contact details :

Adur Watch,
Adur District Council,
Civic Centre, Ham Road,
Shoreham-by-Sea,
West Sussex, BN43 6PR
Tel : (01273) 263040 (24hr ansa)
Fax : (01273) 263131
Minicom : (01273) 263060
Send Adur Watch an e-mail
website : www.adur.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions :

See stray dogs FAQs :

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Related sections on this website :

Beaches :

Dog/litter bins :

Noise :

Animal welfare - dead or injured animals :

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Related external websites :

RSPCA (www.rspca.org.uk)

PDSA (www.pdsa.org.uk)

Dogs Trust (formerly the National Canine Defence League, NCDL) (www.dogstrust.org.uk or www.ncdl.org.uk)

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