Christmas opening hours

During the Christmas period, we are operating a reduced out of hours stray dog service.

The service will stop at midday on 24 and 31 December.

The service will be unavailable on 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.

Report now

If another dog attacks your dog, you can report it to us.

To report a dog on dog attack, you will need:

  • your name, address and contact details
  • when and where the incident occurred
  • a description of the dog and its owner

How we deal with dog on dog attacks

Once we receive your report, we will:

  • acknowledge it within three days
  • investigate your report and decide what action is possible
  • tell you the outcome of the investigation

If you are worried about a dangerous dog or a dog has attacked you, you should report it to Essex Police on 101.

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