Dog control and animal welfare

Dog licences

• Licensing your dog
• Cost of a dog licence
• How to apply
• How to renew
• Concessionary rate licences
• Apply for a block dog licence
• Refunds and transfers
• Fixed penalty notices for not licensing your dog
• Prohibited dog breeds

Report a dog or animal welfare issue

• Dog Warden Service
• Dog control fixed penalty notices
• Report dog fouling
• Report a stray dog
• Report an animal welfare issue
• Report a lost or stolen dog
• Report an overheating dog
• Report a dead animal
• Advice on stray or feral cats

Dog fouling

• Report dog foul
• Disposing of dog foul
• Pay a fixed penalty notice for dog fouling
• Dog fouling fixed penalty notices

Green Dog Walkers' scheme

• Dog fouling in public places
• Responsible dog walking
• Green Dog Walkers' pledge
• Green Dog Walker's lead
• How to become a Green Dog Walker in Belfast

Dog owners' responsibilities

• Responsible for your dog's behaviour
• Dog licensing
• Dog foul
• Microchipping
• Straying
• Dogs in your control
• Dogs in cars
• Dead animals and pets
• Control of Greyhounds Act (Northern Ireland) 1950
• Buying or owning a pup

Pay a fixed penalty

Dog friendly Belfast

• Dog-friendly
• Food safety guidance for dog-friendly businesses
• Hygiene advice
• Good practice for dog friendly restaurants

Dog breeding establishments

• Dog breeding establishments
• Requirements for setting up a dog breeding establishment
• Report an unlicensed breeder or breeding establishment