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Purchase your dog licence on line!
It is now possible for dog owners living in Dublin City Council administrative area to purchase Dogs Licences on-line using the secure ecapita e-payments facility. On our homepage just click into Pay Online and select other payments.
From 1st January 2012 a regular annual dog licence will cost €20.00. A licence covering the remainder of the lifetime of the dog costs €140, and for those with larger numbers of dogs a single general 1 year licence can be purchased for €400. By purchasing your dog licence on line you can save yourself precious time queuing at the post office whilst ensuring that you have a valid dog licence as required by law.
Dog Warden Service
Dublin City Council arranges for the provision and operation of a Dog Pound facility for the purposes of its functions under the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 , The Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992 and Dublin City Councils Control of Dogs Bye-Laws 1994. Ashton Pound & Warden Service, Ashtown, Castleknock Dublin 15, phone number 01 8383236 / 8683038 provide the Dog Warden and Dog Pound facility for the Dublin City Council administrative area. Stray dogs may be seized by the dog wardens and brought to the dog pound where they will be kept for 5 days. After these 5 days, the dog becomes the property of the dog pound and can be re-homed. An owner reclaiming a dog during this 5 day period is subject to any relevant fines/charges that must be paid before the dog can be handed back.
- Fees/Fines for reclaiming your dog back from the pound
All surrendered/seized dogs are brought to Ashton Pound.
Ashton Pound can also be contacted by email ashtondogpound@eircom.net
Other Charges
- Surrender Fee: €40 or €50 if dog is collected by Wardens
- Rehoming Fee €20
- Microchipping fee €25
Nuisance due to Barking Dogs
Section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 deals with the issue of nuisance due to barking dogs. Under Section 25 of this act a decision as to whether any case of dog barking constitutes a nuisance is an issue for the District court to adjudicate on
An individual wishing to make a complaint to the district court regarding barking dogs can download the relevant form here.
For further advice on properly serving this notices as required under section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act contact your local district court office.
Reporting a Stray Dog
If you wish to make a complaint about stray dogs to the Dog Warden Service please contact Ashtondogpound@eircom.net or alternatively telephone the Control of Dogs Section on 01 2223371. The warden service will arrange to carry out patrols in your area with a view to impounding any dogs found to be straying in breach of DCC’s Control of Dogs Bye Laws.
What to do if you have lost your dog
- Contact the dog pound – you have only 5 days to claim your lost dog before they can re-home it
- Contact your local vets to see if anyone has brought it in or has put up a notice saying they have found a dog or cat matching the description of the one you have lost.
- Contact the Dublin SPCA and other welfare groups as they may have your dog.
- Advertise on the Irish Animals web site www.irishanimals.ie or www.lostandfoundpets.ie
- Check your local shops, post offices, etc to see if someone has put up a notice saying they have found a dog or cat matching the description of the one you have lost.
- Contact the Local Garda Station leaving your name, phone number and a description of your dog. You can find station information here.
- If you find your pet please remember to contact all the organisations and people you have told about your lost pet so they know your pet has been found and please take down all posters and signs.
Prevention
- Make sure your dog is wearing a collar with a disk at ALL times. It is your legal obligation to have the dog identified in this way and you will be fined for not having one.
- Get the dog microchipped. This can be done in most vets, at the Dublin SPCA centre or at the Dublin SPCA mobile clinics.
- Register your animal with PetTrace
- Get the dog neutered, it stops them wandering and wanting to get out of the garden as well as stopping unwanted breeding and behavioural problems.
Restricted Breeds/Dublin City Council Tenancies
The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 identifies 10 breeds of dog which are subject to stricter regulations.
These regulations are enforced by the local authorities’ warden service.
Additional measures regarding control of dogs have been taken by the Housing and Residential Services Department in the interests of good estate management.
Dublin City Council introduced a ban on the keeping of 10 breeds of dogs by City Council tenants on 1st July 2007.
A tenant who had one of these breeds of dog prior to the coming in to effect of the ban may be allowed to keep their dog, provided they ensure that the dog is microchipped and neutered/spayed.
Additional information and other websites
Information on responsibilities of dog owners, including information on dog licences and barking dogs.