If you find a stray dog contact 01942 404364 between 9am and 5pm to arrange collection or 0845 241 7253 between 5pm and 1am.
Animal wardens will arrange collection between 5pm and 1am. A collection service is available during 9am – 1am. This means that dogs that are contained, for instance in a house or on a lead, can be collected by animal wardens. They will agree a collection point, or collect the dog from a resident’s home.
There is no collection or deposit service after 1am. Callers should ring after 9am the next day.
For advice on other dog related issues, you can contact us directly.
If you have lost your dog
You should telephone the council’s Environmental Services Helpline on 01942 404364. We will search our internal database for any strays matching the description and try and re-unite them with their owner. Callers can also contact Leigh Dogs and Cats Home in or out of normal office hours on 01942 671215 for information on lost dogs. If your dog has been kennelled there, you will have to pay a fee for it to be released.
If the council or animal wardens have not collected the dog, you should also contact local vets, the Dogs Trust and RSPCA.
What identification should my dog have?
When a dog is on a highway or in a public place, it must wear a collar and a tag identifying who the owner is and contact details.
You can also microchip your pet. A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice, it is placed under the skin of a pet between its shoulder blades. It should stay in place for a life time. Dog wardens have special scanners which can read the electronic number on the chip. This number is used to identify the pet and reunite it with its owners.
What should I do if I can no longer care for my dog?
You should contact animal welfare charities such as RSPCA or the Dogs Trust who may be able help you re-home your pet.
