Lost and Stray Dogs

If you have found a stray dog please contact the Call Centre on 0161 342 8355 (during office hours)

Outside office hours stray dogs can be reported on 0845 241 7253. Please note the dog warden will only collect dogs out of hours that have been secured.

Tameside MBC employs a local dog warden service to collect any lost dogs. If you think your dog may have been collected by the Dog Warden you can contact the Dog warden Service directly. 

0845 241 7253

Opening hours: 1.00pm - 5.00pm  Monday - Saturday

We also work very closely with Manchester and Cheshire Dog's Home 

Fees

Before your dog can be released you will be required to pay the following fees:

• Dogs home intake fee £10
• Local Authority Fee of £25.00 and
• Dogs Home Kennelling Fees of approximately £5 per day

Please note: you cannot pay the fees required by instalments.

Dogs are kennelled at the dogs home for 7 days

If dogs are not collected by their owners they are offered for sale after the 7 day period 

Dangerous Dogs

If you have any concerns regarding dangerous dogs or banned breeds under The Dangerous Dogs Act you should contact Greater Manchester Police

The main telephone number for all Tameside Police Stations is:

 0161 872 5050