Animal Control
Dog Control
The Council employs a full-time Dog Warden to operate the Dog Warden service. A dog pound has also been provided at Gambonsfield, Kilsheelan.
The dog pound is open Monday -Friday 9:30am-10:30am
The Dog License Fee is €12.70 and €253.95 for a General Dog License. To date a total of over 5000 ordinary dog licenses and 25 general dog licences have been issued. The Council will continue to vigorously enforce the provision of the Dogs Act during the coming year to ensure that dog owners are aware of the licensing and other requirements of the Act.
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Application Form to District Court re Noise from Barking Dogs
Further information on dogs (such as licences, fouling, barking etc) from the Department of the Environment
Horse Control
The Control of Horses Act, which became law in 1997 provides for the control of wandering/stray horses. Under the Act this Council made by-laws in February 1999 in relation to the control of horses. These by-laws make provision for the seizure , detention and disposal of stray and wandering horses. When the by-laws were adopted by the Members, the Council entered into a contract with a private operator from Cork (ACS) for the seizure and detention of stray horses. While most of the horses were claimed back, the owners did have to pay the full cost of seizure, transport, detention and veterinary fees and also had to satisfy the Council that they had proper facilities for the horses. Horses are microchipped before release to facilitate identification in the event of future seizure.
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