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Harrogate RSPCA
If you can offer a pet a new start, or if you need help trying to find a lost pet, or if you'd like to volunteer to help us, contact the Harrogate RSPCA.
Phone (& Fax): 01423 886249 or e-mail
Animal Welfare and Control
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.
General service provided
Please contact the Dog Control Officers on 01423 556633 on matters relating to:
- The control of stray dogs .
- The control of barking dogs causing a nuisance.
- Enforcement and education of dog fouling, including dog fouling notices and 'poop scoop' bags.
- Permanent pet identification in the form of Microchipping
Please contact the Licensing Team on 01423 556843 on matters relating to the licensing of
- Animal boarding and dog breeding
- Dangerous, exotic and wild animals
- Horse riding establishments
- Pet shops
- Zoos
Dangerous Dogs - who should you call?
The reporting of incidents relating to dangerous dogs should be reported to North Yorkshire Police 0845 6060247.
Cruelty to animals - who should you call?
If you suspect that an animal of any kind is being subjected to any form or cruelty then the only organisation that can legally deal with this is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), you can contact the National Cruelty Helpline on 0870 5555 999.
The County Council 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 North Yorkshire County Council, along with the issuing of animal movement licences for on farm movements and movement to slaughter.