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Animal Welfare and Licensing

Lost Dogs and Cats

We collect all unattended dogs found in a public place. This includes stray dogs that may have wandered on to private property.
We keep the dogs for at least seven days before they are sent to a rehoming centre. We also fax through details of the dogs we find to all Newham police stations and to Battersea Dogs Home in an effort to locate their owner.

If your dog or cat is missing, please report the details to us by phone or email.

If you are concerned that your pet may have been the victim of an accident, please contact Public Realm.

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