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Dogs and Animal Welfare

Child's Drawing of a Dog, from our Kids Picture Gallery
View Dog Pictures in our Kids Art Gallery

The council's Health and Environment Team encourages responsible dog ownership.

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.

Fun Learning for Kids - Dog Stories, Drawings, Photos, Videos and more...

Kids Pages ... Children's Art Gallery ... Videos of Your Pictures ... Meet our Dog Polar ... Meet Polar Video ... Polar's Story ... Photo Gallery ... Fun and Games

NEW - Our dog Polar having fun in the snow... Photo Album ... Video

In this section...

  • Local Dog Control Orders - poop scoop, areas where dogs must be on leads and areas where dogs are banned in Eastbourne.
  • 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.

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

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

Environmental Health Information Folder
Environmental Health Information Folder - [862 KB] Colour folder with a summary guide to our services, including the Dog Welfare Officer.
Pollution Enforcement Policy
Pollution Enforcement Policy - [47 KB] Download the council's Pollution Enforcement Policy.
Dogs and Animal Welfare Advice Online
Dogs and Animal Welfare Advice Online - [144 KB] Publicity flyer promoting the advice and publications available on the council's website at www.eastbourne.gov.uk/dogs

Contact Details

  • Tel 01323 415380
  • Fax 01323 415997