Animals
North Devon Council (NDC) provides a dog warden service, and the dog warden's duties include:
North Devon Council (NDC) provides a dog warden service, and the dog warden's duties include:
- seizure and transportation of strays
- enforcement of dog fouling legislation
- educational role
- investigation of dangerous dogs allegations
Where the keeping of animals is alleged to result in statutory nuisance,
the matter can be investigated on case specific basis.
NDC's licensing team licences:
NDC's licensing team licences:
- dog and cat boarding kennels
- dog and cat breeding establishments
- pet shops
- dangerous wild animals
- zoos
Other than through the licensing process, NDC has no involvement with
animal welfare. Farm animals are the responsibility of the Devon County Council's
Trading Standards - animal welfare team 
, whilst DEFRA
may also have involvement.
Other allegations of abuse and cruelty should be referred to the RSPCA and the police
. Offences against wild animals should be referred to the police or relevant wildlife
management groups e.g. RSPCA, RSPB .
, whilst DEFRA
may also have involvement.Other allegations of abuse and cruelty should be referred to the RSPCA
and the police
. Offences against wild animals should be referred to the police or relevant wildlife
management groups e.g. RSPCA, RSPB .To contact the Customer Service Centre:
Telephone: 01271 388870
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Fax: 01271 388451
Email: customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk
Textphone (callers must have Typetalk compatible equipment; this number does not support voice communication or SMS): 01271 388786 (during our normal working hours)
Web form: send us a web enquiry
Our office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
For further information see the Environmental Health service contact page
