East Suffolk Council
Lost and stray dogs
Reporting a stray dog
Animal Warden Services looks after the collection of stray and lost dogs on behalf of East Suffolk Council. To report a stray dog please contact Animal Warden Services directly on 01502 802045. In the event you receive an automated reply because the dog warden is unavailable, please leave a short message including your phone number and they will return your call.
It is a legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped to help more stray or lost dogs to be reunited with their owners. You must make sure your dog is microchipped by the time it is eight weeks old. We are able to check that dogs are microchipped and if necessary fine owners who have not done this.
It is also a legal requirement that every dog wears a collar and an identity tag in public, bearing the current name and address of the owner.
If your dog has been collected, you will be required to pay a fee to reclaim your dog back.
| Kennelling fees from April 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Costs of reclaiming a stray dog | £142.00 |
| Surcharge for dogs with no/unregistered/out-of-date/otherwise invalid microchip | £47.00 |
| Plus administration costs | £43.00 |
| Plus daily kennelling fees | £18.00 |
| Plus Vet fees | Actual cost |
Reporting a lost dog
If you lose your dog, you can contact Animal Warden Services on 01502 802045 who can advise you if it has been found and reported to them. Stray dogs that have been reported and collected can be viewed on their Found dogs page.