Dogs should not be allowed to stray. Any dog found straying by the Animal Warden, or reported straying to the Animal Warden 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 (kennelling 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 | £11.79 (+ VAT) |
| Veterinary treatment | As per account |
It should be noted that the above costs do not include the cost of kennelling. When the dog is held at a boarding kennel, kennelling costs will have to be settled separately by you prior to release.
To report a straying dog contact the Animal Warden by phone on 01284 757058 or email env.health@stedsbc.gov.uk.
