Report a stray dog

If you find a stray dog and can’t contact the owner, you must report it.

You must return a stray dog to its owner if you know who the owner is. If you want to keep the dog and can’t find the owner, you may be allowed to keep it.

Call 07815 512833 to report a stray dog:

  • Weekdays from 7am to 9pm
  • Weekends and Bank Holidays from 10am to 7pm

If you have lost your dog

If you have lost your dog, telephone us on 07815 512833.

We keep a register of all stray dogs we pick up and all lost dogs reported to us. To reclaim a lost dog, owners must pay a fee and any kennel charges before the dog is collected.

We will keep a dog for 7 days. It then becomes our property and will be destroyed or rehomed if not been claimed. Our aim is to return the dog to the owner or rehome.

Dog release fees

DescriptionTotal
Fee£78.00
Kennel charges per day£26.00

If you find a lost dog

If you have lost your dog, please telephone us on 07815 512833.

We keep a register of all stray dogs we pick up and all lost dogs reported to us

Dangerous dogs

Essex Police deal with dangerous dogs. Only call 999 if an attack is in progress. Essex Police are responsible for traffic safety and will attend if a stray dog is a danger to traffic.

If a dog has attacked someone or is one of the legally prohibited breeds you should:

Get your dog microchipped

You must make sure your dog is fitted with a microchip by the time it’s 8 weeks old. You can be fined up to £500 if your dog is not microchipped.

Find out more at:

Lost and found dog service

Doglost provide a free lost and found dog service. Visit the Doglost website for more advice and support.

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