Dog Warden Service within North Ayrshire
The Dog Warden patrols the area for stray dogs during office hours Monday-Thursday 09:00 - 16:45 hrs and Friday 09:00 - 16:30 hrs. There is no out-of-office service but in emergencies pest control staff will attend when practicable.
The Dog Warden has powers to seize any dog in a public area which he believes to be a stray.
What happens to Stray Dogs which are Seized?
All stray dogs are taken to our pound at Ellandee Kennels, Balgray Road, Torranyard, near Irvine, KA11 2AP, telephone : (01294) 850270 seven days a week 9am until 7pm where they will be kept for a period of seven days unless reclaimed.
Fixed Fine
A payment of kennelling fees plus a fixed fine of £25.00 are due.
Failure to Collect Dog
Failure to collect the dog within seven days results in the dog being sold, given away or in very rare cases destroyed. The local police station is notified when a dog is seized by the dog warden.
Petsearch Register
Petsearch UK Ayrshire branch offers a service which enables owners to check the on-line register of lost/found pets. Details are given on the website losturpet.org