Animals
North Devon Council (NDC) provides a dog warden service, and the dog warden's duties include:
- seizure and transportation of stray dogs
- 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:
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 for example 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 for example RSPCA, RSPB .Contact information
To contact the Customer Service Centre:
Telephone: 01271 388870
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Text: 07624 804042
Fax: 01271 388451
Email: customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk
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Face to face: Civic Centre, Ilfracombe and South Molton.
Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
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