Report a stray dog

How to report a stray dog

During office hours, contact us:

Service Centre: 01349 886606

Outside service centre hours

If you find a stray dog outside office hours:

  • take it to the nearest police station
  • report any animal welfare concerns to the Scottish SPCA

What happens to stray dogs

Our dog wardens:

  • patrol local areas
  • respond to reports of stray dogs
  • take stray dogs to kennels

If your dog is taken to a kennel, you will need to pay a fee to get it back.

If the dog is not claimed, we will try to find it a new home.

Page last modified: 28 November 2025