Page last updated 4 December2009
Stray dogs can cause many problems including causing serious road accidents or biting a child as well as being stressful for the owner of the lost dog.
The Dog Control and Enforcement Officer (DECO) responds to complaints and will pick up strays. If a dog is picked up and it is wearing a collar or a tag, it is easier to reunite with its owner. To report your lost dog please:
Telephone the DECO on 01953 881268 or 07787 554549 or
email on norfolkdogcontrol@hotmail.co.uk.
If you receive no response, you can call 01362 656870 or 01362 697194 (out of hours).
If you find a stray dog please contact the DECO on the above numbers or follow this link to the Stray Dog page.
If you have lost your dog , please visit the lost dogs pictures page to see if your dog is pictured there.
We will endeavour to reunite dog and owner as soon as possible. However, if this cannot be achieved and the dog has to be kennelled, there will be a charge to cover the kennelling and any veterinary costs.
If the dog is picked up on subsequent occasions and has to be kennelled, there will be further costs. Please follow the link to the dog fees (pdf doc, 12kb) page.
Whilst the Council has a legal duty to deal with stray dogs, we have over the years tried to develop a broader service with an emphasis on encouraging responsible dog ownership. With this in mind the Dog Enforcement Control Officer offers the following services in addition to dealing with stray and lost dogs:
- The investigation of dangerous dog complaints
- Investigation of dog fouling (please note actual clearing up is undertaken by the Street Cleansing Team of Environmental Services)
- Education talks/school visits
- Dog training
- Micro chipping
- Dog litter bin site surveys
Fees for DECO related services for Breckland are accessible from this link: dog fees (pdf doc, 12kb).
For stray/lost dog services - Breckland and Surrounding Area (pdf)
Norfolk areas that come within Breckland Council
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