Dog Control
The Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003 makes it an offence for anyone
in charge of a dog to allow it to foul in any public place which
the public has express or implied permission to have access
over.
This includes any common passage, close, court, stair, back greens,
garden, yard or other similar common area without lifting it
immediately and disposing of it properly. In order to help you
clean up after your dog the Council has made bags available (free
of charge) from the following locations:
It is not an excuse to be unaware of the dog committing the offence
so make sure you know where your dog is at all times.
How to report a dog bin problem
You can report a problem with dog bins online.
Alternatively, telephone the Customer Service Centre on 01738
476476 with the following details:
- Location of the dog waste bin;
- When you noticed the problem.
You can also place a request for a new dog bin online using the
same form.
Role of Dog Control & Welfare Officers
This section, within the Environmental Health team, deals with
the administration and enforcement of legislation relating to the
following:
Dog Control & Welfare Officers respond to any requests in
connection with education and promotion of dog related matters and,
in this connection, regularly visit boarding and breeding
establishments, schools, Community Councils and dog training
clubs.
This section is also responsible for processing licences in
connection with the Boarding of Animals and the Breeding of
Dogs.
Contact, suggestions or complaints
If wish to contact us, have any
suggestions on how we can improve any element of the service we
provide in relation to Dog Control or wish to complain about the
way a complaint has been handled please contact:
- Telephone: 01738 476476 (Available Monday to
Friday 08:45am to 5:00pm) or after hours leave a message and
someone will phone you back.
- Fax: 01738 475210
- Email: es@pkc.gov.uk or
- Write to Environmental Health, The Environment Service,
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, PERTH, PH1 5GD
