Dogs and Animal Welfare

The council's Environmental Health service encourages responsible dog ownership and in this section you can find advice on a range of dog welfare issues.

Our Dog Welfare Officer gives advice to dog owners, investigates dog noise and fouling problems, collects strays and promotes and enforces local dog laws in Eastbourne.

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In this section...

• Dogs Needing New Homes - details with photographs of dogs currently needing re-homing from Eastbourne and Wealden councils and other local organisations

• Local Dog Control Orders - poop scoop, areas where dogs must be on leads and areas where dogs are banned in Eastbourne. Find out about changes from 14 April 2008

• Dog Welfare Advice - pet care and training, responsible dog ownership, dog bins and fouling, noise from dogs, dog control and dangerous dogs, ID tags and microchipping, welfare advice

Animal Cruelty and Wildlife

Complaints about animal cruelty and neglect are dealt with by the RSPCA. Find out more on the RSPCA website.

If you have a concern about the welfare of any animal, you should contact the 24-hour RSPCA Cruelty and Advice Line - 0870 55 55 999.

For advice about wildlife protection, and links to local animal rescue organisations, go to Other Websites.

You are at: www.eastbourne.gov.uk/dogs