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You can report:
If you find a stray dog, call our dog wardens on 028 9027 0431.
They'll arrange to collect it. You may also be asked for:
To report a lost or stolen dog, call us on 028 9027 0431.
We can then check to see if it has been picked up by our wardens or taken to our dog pound at:
Nutts Corner Boarding Kennels
18 Dundrod Road
Nutts Corner
Crumlin
Co. Antrim
Telephone:028 9082 5317
Facebook: Nutts Corner Boarding Kennels
If you're collecting a lost or stolen dog please call in advance and bring photographic ID, your dog's licence number and the release fee.
Help us clamp down on dog fouling by reporting it, you can:
We want to know:
We are responsible for enforcing the Welfare of Animals (NI) Act 2011. This applies to non-farmed animals only - these are domestic pets of any vertebrate species and equines such as horses and donkeys.
If you have any concerns about a domestic animal, horse or donkey or think an animal is suffering from neglect, you should report an animal welfare issue.
You can also report an issue by email or phone.
Time | Contact details |
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During normal office hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm |
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Outside office hours: 5pm - 8am any day |
If an animal is in need of urgent attention, contact your veterinary practice. |
During weekends and Bank Holidays: Between 9am - 5pm |
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If your call is not urgent please contact us during normal office hours.
We will investigate complaints and enforce the legislation, but an animal's welfare is always the responsibility of the owner or keeper. All reports are confidential and you can report concerns anonymously.
We can take action to improve the welfare of non-farmed animals including:
Welfare of farm animals
Welfare complaints about farmed animals (animals bred or kept for the production of food, wool or skin or other farming purposes) should be referred to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Welfare of wild animals
Welfare complaints about wildlife crime such as badger baiting, bird poisoning, deer poaching, or animal fighting should be referred to the PSNI on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
You should also contact the PSNI about wild animals or animals on the road.
If you're having problems with a barking dog, please visit noise control.
If you believe a dog is barking because it has been abandoned, is sick or has been mistreated report the issue
If you see a dog overheating in a car, you can call us:
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm |
028 9027 0431 |
Outside of these hours | PSNI on 999 |
If a dog suffers or dies because they were left in a hot car, their owner can face prosecution for neglect and cruelty.
The Cats Protection organisation is experienced in these matters and will provide advice. Call 028 9048 0202 or email belfast@cats.org.uk.
Cats are free to roam and will often spend long periods away from their home. They are more likely to do so if they are being fed by different people. Our advice is not to feed cats you don't own.
If you have any welfare concerns for a cat and know the owners address, report the issue to animal welfare.
You can report a dead animal on the road to our Street Cleansing team.
You can also email streetcleansing@belfastcity.gov.uk or call us on 028 9027 0230 to make a report.
If an animal dies in your house, you must make your own arrangements to dispose of your animal.
Dog control fines are issued in accordance with The Fouling of Land by Dogs (Belfast City Council) Act 2012. These are the fines issued in the previous 12 months.
Month | Fouling | No licence | Straying |
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July 2019 | 9 | 21 | 24 |
August 2019 | 12 | 28 | 31 |
September 2019 | 14 | 21 | 21 |
October 2019 | 5 | 14 | 30 |
November 2019 | 6 | 17 | 26 |
December 2019 | 4 | 14 | 30 |
January 2020 | 15 | 24 | 30 |
February 2020 | 18 | 30 | 21 |
March 2020 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
April 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
May 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
June 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 91 | 176 | 228 |
Dog wardens, Ground Floor, Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BP