REPORT FOR POLICE & DOG WARDEN & COUNCIL

Its against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control

In a public place or private place where the dog isnt allowed to be (eg a neighbours garden without permission) A dog is considered dangerously out of control if it (a) Injures someone (b) Makes someone worried that it might injure them

A court could also decide that a dog is dangerously out of control if (c) It injures someones animal (d) A person thinks they could be injured if they tried to stop a dog attacking their animal

I wish to report a dangerously out of control dog

Im reporting the offence under relevant section/s of law shown above at: (a) (b) (c) (d ) delete as reqd. Im worried about the danger from this dog. In the interests of safety, I urge the authorities to take the appropriate preventative action in good time. I may later independently submit this account to a court or subsequent enquiry.
Todays Date My Name My Address My Email My Tel Insert Date Here Insert Your Name Here Insert Your Address Here Insert Your Address Here Insert Your Email Address Here Insert Your Tel Number Here Police Station Details Dog name Dog type Person Name Address Insert Name of Police Station Here Out Of Control Dog Insert dog name here if known Insert dog description here Insert name of person in charge of dog Insert persons address if known

Summary of incident or observation

( Include: Date/s time/s, location, other witnesses, details of owner behaviour, vet or doctor / hospital name if reqd etc)

Incident summary line xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx delete all this and write your summary here Incident summary line xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx delete all this and write your summary here And note... Because of reason (b) above its important that you think carefully about any snarling the dog may have made at humans / you personally. Lunges and/or aggressive behaviour you wish to report. The accompanying page below has advisory info that may be provided to the owner of a badly controlled dog. Try to keep to one page if possible. Its a summary report! Remember to retain a copy.

Notice for dog owner about failure to control

Its against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control

In a public place, or In a private place where the dog isnt allowed to be

A dog is considered dangerously out of control if it ...

Injures someone Makes someone worried that it might injure them

NOTE: A court can also decide that a dog is dangerously out of control if

It injures someones animal A person thinks they could be injured if they tried to stop a dog attacking their animal

Penalties
Fine up to 5,000 and/or prison for up to 6 months if your dog is out of control. If you let your dog injure someone, you can be sent to prison for up to 2 years and/or fined. If you deliberately use your dog to injure someone you could be charged with malicious wounding. The maximum penalty is 5 years in prison.