From now on, anyone finding a stray dog in Doncaster should contact the Council rather than the Police. Recent changes in the law mean that the Council has responsibility for stray dogs, rather than the Police.
If you find a stray dog during the day time, you should call the Council on 01302 736000, and a customer service adviser will give you advice about how to drop the dog off with the Council or arrange for an officer to collect the dog. Outside normal office hours, you should call 01302 341628, and the Council’s out of hours officers will be able to help you.
If you find a dog behaving aggressively, you should still call South Yorkshire Police on 01142 20 20 20, as the Police continue to have responsibility for dangerous dogs. You should also contact the Police if you believe your dog has been stolen, or for any other dog-related criminal matter.
If you lose your dog, you can call the Mount Pleasant boarding kennels on 01302 722748, during office hours, as they look after stray dogs in the Doncaster area; if your dog has been found and reported as a stray, it will usually be taken there.
For more information, please follow the links below:
What to do if you find a stray dog
