Your Dog and the Law
Dog Warden Service
In Surrey Heath the Dog Warden Service is part of Environmental Health Services and operates five days a week with some weekend patrols. In addition there are early morning and evening patrols during the summer. There is also a 24 hour Dogline available for you to contact should you either witness a dog fouling and the owner not picking it up, or if you have any queries regarding dog bins etc.
- Dog Line - 01276 707360
The Dog Wardens have numerous duties, but the main areas are as follows:
Practical
- handling and securing stray dogs.
Educational
- to promote responsible attitudes to dog ownership in particular and pet ownership in general.
- to develop an understanding of the role of the dog warden and how the public can be supportive.
Enforcement
- enforcement of local byelaws and national dog legislation.
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