Dogs should not be allowed to stray. Any dog found straying, or reported straying to St Edmundsbury Borough Council by a member of the public, will be collected and taken to the kennels where it will be held for seven days.
Before the dog can be returned to its owner a statutory fee of £25 must be paid to St Edmundsbury Borough Council and any other costs that may have been incurred (kenneling fee, vets fee, transportation costs).
A breakdown of the dog fees are as follows:
| Prescribed fee (statutory) |
£25 (No VAT) |
| Seizure fee |
£10 (+ VAT) |
| Administration charge |
£8 (+ VAT) |
| Transfer to kennel |
£12.83 (+ VAT) |
| Veterinary treatment |
As per account |
It should be noted that the above costs do not include the cost of kenneling. When the dog is held at a boarding kennel, kenneling costs will have to be settled separately by you prior to release.
If you have found a stray dog please contact the Environmental health team between 8:30am - 5:00pm on 01284 757053 or email env.health@stedsbc.gov.uk or if out of office hours please contact the Out of Hours Service on 01284 763252 to arrange collection.
