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Dog Fouling

Dog mess (or dog 'fouling') is a nuisance, is unsightly and unpleasant and can spread diseases to other animals and humans. Dog owners, and dog walkers, have a responsibility to clean up after their dog in public places, failing to do so, can result in a fixed Penalty Notice of £75.

Cleaning up after your dog

If your dog fouls in a public place, you must clean up the mess under the Dog Control Order 2009. Always carry a poop scoop, which is a specially designed plastic shovel, or a bag to carry the mess to a dog bin or normal on-street litter bin. If there isn't a dog mess bin, take it home and dispose of it there. Please note, dog mess should not be put in the green wheeled bin.

What we do

Stratford District Council has a duty to keep public areas clear of dog mess. We also provide dog bins (which can be obtained by contacting the Streetscene Team on 01789 260616). The Dog Warden will erect dog fouling signs to remind people of the penalties for not clearing up after their dog. We will investigate and follow up dog fouling reports and aim to respond to all enquiries, requests for advice or investigations within 5 working days.

Penalties and fines

If you do not clean up after your dog, you could be given a £75 on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). If you do not pay, you could be prosecuted and may face a court appearance with a maximum penalty of £1,000.

Registered blind dog owners are exempt from penalties.

How do I report dog fouling?

You can report dog fouling online or contact us on 01789 260839.

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Contact us

If you would like more information or wish to speak to a member of the Council's Streetscene team, please contact us:

Telephone: 01789 260616

Fax: 01789 260607

Email streetscene@stratford-dc.gov.uk

If you would like more information or wish to speak to the Dog Warden, please contact us:

Telephone: 01789 260839

Fax: 01789 260607

Email envhealth@stratford-dc.gov.uk

Downloads:
Dog Control Order (183KB PDF) | Dog Fouling and the Law (922KB PDF) | Help with PDFs

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