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CHANGE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR STRAY DOGS

March 19, 2008
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POLICE will no longer accept stray dogs at local police stations from April 6, 2008.

As part of the Police Reform programme some administrative processes are being given to other public bodies with the intention of freeing up police officers to concentrate on policing. In light of this the responsibility for stray dogs passes to local authorities.

Police will retain responsibility for dealing with dangerous dogs, dogs causing a danger to the public and dogs worrying livestock. The police will accept dogs which are classed as dangerous, which include:

• Pitbull
• Fila Brazileiro
• Dogo Argentino
• Japanese Tosa.

These dogs can be handed in at the following police stations:

• Watford
• Hemel Hempstead
• Hatfield
• Stevenage
• Bishop’s Stortford
• Hoddesdon

Local authorities will be advertising contact numbers and collection points for stray dogs and details will also be on their web sites.

Members of the public should be aware that if they take a stray dog into their possession it remains their responsibility until they pass it on to the relevant body.

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Local Authority Dog Warden: These are the people who will probably pick up your dog if it is straying onto the streets.

Most dog wardens work normal office hours Monday - Friday.
Dacorum
01442 228418 
Three Rivers 
01923 776611
Watford
01923 278503
St Albans 
01727 819371
Hertsmere
0208 2077435
Welwyn Hatfield
01707 357822
Broxbourne
01992 785577
East Herts 
01279 655261
North Herts  01462 474000
Stevenage
01438 242908


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