Frequently Asked Questions: Animal welfare
Click a question to reveal the answer.
Animal welfare FAQs
Q: What are dog control orders?
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 gave Local Authorities the power to make dog control orders. to deal with the following offences:
a) Fouling of land by dogs or failing to remove dog faeces;
b) Not keeping a dog on a lead;
c) Not putting, and keeping a dog on a lead when directed to do so by an authorised officer;
d) Permitting a dog to enter a designated green space from which dogs are excluded;
e) Taking more than a specified number of dogs in designated areas.
Q: What does The Dog Exclusion (Wyre Council) Order 2011 mean to me?
Q: Can you have byelaws and dog control orders covering the same land?
Q: How many dog control orders have been made in Wyre?
Q: How much is the Fixed Penalty Notice for failing to observe Dog Control Orders?
Q: How will I know which areas and open spaces are affected by Dog Control Orders?
Q: What are the exemptions to the Dog Control Orders?
Q: What are the rules regarding working dogs in relation with Dog Control Orders?
Q: What does The Dogs (specified maximum) (Wyre Council) Order 2011 mean to me?
Q: What does The Fouling of Land by Dogs (Wyre Council) Order 2011 mean to me?
Q: What happens if I refuse to pay the Fixed Penalty Notice for the Dog Control Orders?
Q: What land can dog control orders be applied to?
Q: What were the Dog Control Orders made on 7 December 2011?
Q: When should I put my dog on a lead?
Q: Where must my dog be on a lead at all times?
Q: Which Dog Control Orders do not have any exemptions?
Q: Who will enforce the Dog Control Orders?
Find us on
Facebook Twitter Flickr YouTube