Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Nuisance dog in our garden
Over the past week, a large local dog has been causing a nuisance in the local gardens, just north of Turnpike Lane. She seems to have a particular fondness for ours, barking at the house, defecating on the lawn and sometimes sleeping at the back.
The dog appears to answer to the name 'Emily' and is local but no-one has been confirmed as the owner yet. It would probably be classed as 'nuisance' rather than 'dangerous' but I have no desire to get close enough to find out.
We have had enough, especially as we have young children.
The council cannot help as the local kennels are under quarantine and the dog warden cannot take in any more dogs.
Has anyone experience of the legal issues relating to such a matter?
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Under The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (section 68) local authorities are solely responsible for dealing with stray dogs. They can't just wash their hand of it!! If you keep getting the brush off ask your ward councillor to take it up. You can get their contact details here.
http://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/mgFindCouncillor.aspx
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Permalink Reply by tulips on
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Maybe www.alldogsmatter.co.uk can help. Tel 0208 341 3196
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Permalink Reply by Karen Alexander on
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Further to what Michael says, I am happy to take the issue up with the council on your behalf. If you want to email some further details to my on karen.alexander.haringeylibdems@gmail.com I can get things moving (or direct message here if you prefer)
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Permalink Reply by Robin Parker on
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Thankyou Karen. I have emailed.
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Permalink Reply by michaela rourke on
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Random question, but how did you find out the dog answers to Emily?
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we have heard someone shouting in the distance. sometimes the dog runs off, or attempts to.
The owner is still unidentified by us and neighbours. But clearly they are aware that the dog runs off, making it all the more extraordinary that they are happy to let it run around the neighbourhood gardens.
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Permalink Reply by Bob Lindsay-Smith on
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I have no legal knowledge, but had the experience of handing in a stray dog to the Council just over a year ago. We were told that there is no actual dog warden any more (cuts, presumably), but that certain members of the Environmental Services team had extra responsibilities in that area. Instead of waiting in for a van, we decided to take him to the depot near Tottenham Hale since we live nearby. At the gate we were met by a guy called Gary, who was obviously a genuine dog lover - the dog took to him right away. He checked for a microchip, which there wasn't, otherwise the owner could have been traced. The next step was that they would keep the dog for 7 days, and if not claimed in that time, would call Battersea to take him.
It may well be that the council kennels are fully occupied, but if you keep trying they will have to do something, as others have said. Let us hope that the owners have microchipped the dog, and if not that Battersea find someone more responsible.
There does unfortunately seem to be a strong chance that no new owner can be found, with the consequence Jessica says. At least you would have given him a chance, rather than leaving him roaming and possibly getting run over, or cutting his nose on a tin can trying to get food.
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We have identified the owners now. So far they have shut the door to us but we will of course attempt to persuade them of the importance of looking after the dog. The question is, what to do if they do not act?
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Permalink Reply by ElleCarumba on
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How does the dog get into your garden? Is it jumping the fence?
Is it also able to get out onto the road? If so, it is a danger to itself as well as potentially others and may well be better off going to Battersea and finding a better new home. If the owners want it back, they can go to the kennels and claim it back but perhaps they won't be bothered enough to do so.
You could also try the neighbourhood action team for your local ward who are responsible for dog fouling. I dobbed one of my neighbours in to them about their dog being left out on the street and fouling everywhere and they responded rapidly and said they were already working on it after complaints (not sure what happened but I've not seen the dog since so something appears to have worked)
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/environment_and_transport/enforcem...
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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on
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We had a similar problem. We photographed the dog in our garden and notified the dog warden who could do nothing as it was on private property. However, we contacted the ASBO team who were able to help out.
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