Animal Welfare Services Team
Information about the animal welfare services team.
Within the council, animal control is a high profile service, providing not only the control of stray dogs, but also many other aspects regarding Animal Welfare.
If you would like to know more on any of the issues raised or indeed any other related matters then please call or email the Solihull Connect on the contact details on the right.
General services provided
- the control of stray dogs under the Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Noise Control under the EPA 1990 (barking dogs and other animal noise)
- Dangerous Dogs Act 1989
- Dogs Fouling of Land Act 1996. Including bin installations, dog fouling notices and 'poop scoop' bags.
- Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963
- Pet Animals Act 1951
- permanent pet identification in the form of Microchipping
Cruelty to animals - who should you call
If you suspect that an animal of any kind is being subjected to any form or cruelty please contact Solihull Council on 0121 704 6842.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) have a National Cruelty Helpline, telephone 0300 1234 999.
If you would like to know more on any of the issues raised or indeed any other related matters then please contact Solihull Connect on the details above.
Farm Animals
The Local Authority has formal links with the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in enforcing national legislation governing the health and welfare of farm animals. This includes responding to complaints of neglect or ill treatment of livestock on farms, during transport, at markets, etc.
The identification and registration schemes that are in place to control animal movements are also overseen by the Local Authority, along with the issuing of animal movement licences for on farm movements and movement to slaughter.