Animal Welfare

While the Council promotes good animal welfare through its Environmental Health section, the RSPCA deals with most animal welfare issues.

If you would like to know more about any of the issues raised or on any other related matters then please contact the Environmental Heath section of the Environmental Services Department (contact details below)

General services provided

The control of stray dogs under the Environmental Protection Act 1990
Noise Control under the EPA 1990 (barking dogs and other animal noise)
Dangerous Dogs Act 1989
Pet Animals Act 1951
Breeding of Dogs Acts 1973 and 1991
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
Riding Establishment Acts 1964 and 1970

Cruelty to animals

If you suspect that an animal of any kind is being subjected to any form of cruelty then the only organisation that can legally deal with this is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) www.rspca.org.uk or contact the National Cruelty Helpline 0870 5555 999

For more information contact the Environmental Health Section
Tel No: (01388) 816166, Fax No: (01388) 817052, or alternatively e-mail at environmentalhealth@sedgefield.gov.uk