Dog Shelter

Derry City Council operates a dog shelter for stray and unwanted dogs.

All seized stray and unwanted dogs are brought to the dog kennels in Pennyburn Industrial Estate, Pennyburn, Derry. The law requires that all stray dogs are kept for a minimum of 5 days to allow the owners the opportunity of reclaiming them. Unwanted dogs may be destroyed immediately.

The Council charges kennelling fees of £3 per day and £10 administration costs plus the dog licence fee and veterinary fees, if applicable, for all dogs reclaimed or sold. All unclaimed stray dogs and unwanted dogs that are not re-homed are put to sleep by intravenous barbiturate injection by a veterinary surgeon. Injured dogs are brought to the Council’s veterinary surgeon for appropriate treatment. A charge is levied for receiving or destroying unwanted dogs. The dog warden collects unwanted dogs at a rate of £10 per dog or they can be brought directly to the shelter for a reduced fee of £6.

The kennel supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the kennels and welfare of the dogs. As well as receiving impounded dogs from the dog wardens, the kennels are open to the public Monday – Friday 10.00am –11.00am and 3.30pm – 4.30pm and Saturday 11.00am – 12noon. During the opening hours members of the public can reclaim stray dogs, re-home unclaimed or unwanted dogs, or bring in unwanted dogs.
 

Rehoming a Dog

The Council will make every effort to responsibly re-home healthy unclaimed stray dogs and unwanted dogs.  Dogs that are very ill or have a history of aggressive behaviour are deemed unsuitable for re-homing.

If you are interested in getting a dog, please consider re-homing a dog from our Council Dog Shelter at Pennyburn Industrial Estate where many of these dogs would make great pets and simply only require a good home.  The Kennel Supervisor will ask you about your home and lifestyle, to help him match you to your ideal dog.  In partnership with the Dogs Trust we are able to microchip your dog for free and also offer neutering with every dog re-homed.
 

Contact

Micheal Duddy
Kennel Supervisor/ Dog Warden
Tel: 028 71 261414
 

Links

www.dardni.gov.uk
www.dogstrust.org.uk
www.uspca.co.uk