The Act is very specific and places all responsibility for dealing with stray dogs on the Local Authority, this includes powers for seizing stray dogs, for accepting them from members of the public, all record keeping and returning them to their owners.
If you find a stray dog please DO NOT bring it to your local Police Station. You need to report this to the Local Authority as follows:
Hartlepool
During Office Hours – Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. telephone Hartlepool Connect on 01429 523333
Out of Hours – Monday to Friday, weekends and Bank Holidays telephone 01429 869424
Middlesbrough
During Office Hours – Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. telephone 01642 726001
Out of Hours – Monday to Friday, weekends and Bank Holidays telephone 01642 726050
Redcar and Cleveland
Telephone 01642 774774
Stockton
During Office Hours – Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. telephone 01642 526575
Out of Hours – Monday to Friday, weekends and Bank Holidays telephone 01642 618946
