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Dog Welfare

Health & SafetyWelcome to the Dog Welfare Service. The Dog Welfare service deal with complaints from members of the public about dog related nuisance. The service also aims to promote responsible dog ownership by educating the public and enforcing the regulations.

The dog wardens spend most of their time investigating complaints or requests for service about dog fouling, strays, and dangerous dogs. The wardens will investigate all complaints and take legal action where possible. The wardens carry out patrols of parks and open spaces and specific areas known to be used by walkers.

The service promotes good dog ownership through their involvement in local initiatives and events, and by their involvement in local schools.


Stray DogsStray Dogs
The council, in part, is responsible for the collection and detention of stray dogs within Preston City Council. The Council has two dog wardens who respond to complaints of stray dogs from the public.

Dog FoulingDog Fouling
The Dogs (Fouling of land) Act 1996 allows a local authority to make an Order requiring owners to clean up after their dog in areas designated under the order.

IdentichipIdentichipping
Identichipping is recognised as the most effective and secure way of permanently identifying a pet. The technology to identichip has been around for some time .....

Further InformationFurther Information
Dog Welfare Strategy, Factsheets, Dog Watch Scheme, Education in Schools, Toxocara, Relevant Legislation, Neutering, Worming, and much more...

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