Lost or stray dogs

How to collect your dog

When collecting your dog you will need to take with you:

Proof of identity

A document with your name on and either your signature or photograph, for example a passport, driving licence, credit card, cheque card; and

Proof of address

A document not more than 4 weeks old with your name and address on, for example a gas, electric, telephone, water, council tax bill or a bank, building society or credit card statement.

Fees

If your dog has been picked up at night or at the weekend and is in the care of Wardens, your dog can be returned to you without being taken to a dogs home. The fees for claiming your dog vary, please check before you collect your dog.

The fees from 1 April 2023 are:

  • £63.00 Retrieval of Stray Dogs Fees and Kennels Charge
  • £13.00 per night kennelling fee for subsequent nights