Stray livestock
Our responsibilities
North Devon 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.
We will inform the owner, if known, that the animal has strayed onto NDC land, giving details of where it can be collected within a stated time period and subject to payment for any damage caused, and expense incurred.
We will notify the police and tell them that we intend to impound the straying animal.
The animal will be returned, on satisfactory proof of ownership and the payment for any damage caused, and expense incurred.
If any animal has not been claimed after a reasonable period, it will be sold. If the owner appears after this time 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.
Our responsibilities
North Devon 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.
We will inform the owner, if known, that the animal has strayed onto NDC land, giving details of where it can be collected within a stated time period and subject to payment for any damage caused, and expense incurred.
We will notify the police and tell them that we intend to impound the straying animal.
The animal will be returned, on satisfactory proof of ownership and the payment for any damage caused, and expense incurred.
If any animal has not been claimed after a reasonable period, it will be sold. If the owner appears after this time 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.
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.
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