Stray Dog Collection and Kennelling Service

Derbyshire Dales District Council, like all district and borough councils, has a statutory duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, to accept and kennel stray dogs for a minimum of seven days, while efforts are made to trace and reunite them with their respective owners. The availability of a high quality and reliable local kennels to safely house stray dogs for the statutory period is therefore key to the delivery of a quality service to the public. Beyond a requirement to provide a 24 hour acceptance point at which members of the public may deliver stray dogs, the Council’s service provider is required to make reasonable provision for the collection of strays during normal office…

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