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Animals - stray

Animals / livestock (Not stray or lost dogs)


Information on how to report and what happens to stray animals.

Note: This is for farm type livestock only and not stray or lost dogs. For stray/lost dogs please telephone 0121 704 8000

Under the Animal Act 1971 the Council can impound any livestock which has strayed onto Council land.

The animals are only returned to their owners after payment for any damages and expenses incurred.

Livestock that has strayed onto private land may also be impounded at the written request of the landowner.

If known, the owner of the animal will be informed and given details of where it can be collected, subject to payment for any damage caused and expenses incurred.

We will notify the police of the straying animal and inform them that we intend to impound it.

We will arrange for the animal to be impounded and removed to a suitable establishment.

The animal will be returned on satisfactory proof of ownership and payment for any damage caused and expense incurred.

If any animal is not claimed, it will be sold. If the owner appears after this point and produces satisfactory proof of ownership, any monies received will be given to the owner less the cost of any damage caused and expense incurred.

How to access the service

To report a stray animal or request further information, please contact us using the details below.

Contact Details

During office hours (between 0845 and 1600 Monday to Thursday and 0845 and 1545 on Friday)

Telephone: 0121 704 6842- Please note this number is for farm type livestock only. For stray/lost dogs please telephone the contact centre on 0121 704 8000

 

Email: pprotection@solihull.gov.uk

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Further Information

Contact

Tel: 0121 704 6000 Email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk Solihull Council, Council House, Manor Square Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QB
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull Connect, Library Square, Solihull West Midlands B91 9RG UK
0121 704 6000
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