Report a stray dog
The law changed on 6 April 2008 and you cannot take stray dogs to your local police station.
The Council is now responsible for them.
If you find a Stray Dog
If you find a stray dog first check for an Identification Tag on the collar. They often have an address or telephone number so you can reunite them with their owner.
If you find a dog that that has no identifiable owner you may do the following:
For collection of a stray dog from Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm contact our Dog Warden:
Tel: 020 8921 8157
Email: dogwarden@greenwich.gov.uk
On Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 9am to 5pm contact our out of hours service:
Tel: 020 8854 8888
If you find a dog in the borough outside of these times you may take the dog directly to:
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
4 Battersea Road
London SW8 4AA
Location map
If you have lost a Dog
Telephone the Battersea Lost Dogs and Cats Line on 0901 477 8477 from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
They have a database of lost dogs and cats from across London, and will check if your dog’s details match any dogs that are found and handed in to them.
For further information visit their website to the right of this page.
General Enquiries
If you have any other queries relating to dog activities we are happy to provide advice or where possible assistance.
Please telephone or email our Dog Warden using the contact details on the right.