Lost, found and dead animals

The council will remove dead animals (such as: dogs, cats, ponies, horses, badgers, foxes and deer) from open spaces that are accessible to the public. This includes pavements and highways. Dogs and cats found in these places will be scanned for a microchip and stored for 14 days. If the details are available to us then we will contact the owner.

Please note: landowners are responsible for dead animals on their own property.

How to report a dead animal

Please use the 'report it' form on this page. It is important to provide as much information on the location as possible. On long roads please let us know the number shown on the nearest lamp post. This will help us to find the animal quickly. Alternatively you can telephone or email the council.

If your dog or cat is missing

Please contact us - members of the public often ring us with information of pets they have seen or found. We keep a record of missing/found pets so we can reunite them with their original owner.

Last updated: 15/08/2011 15:33