The Dog Warden Service for Melton Borough
Council is contracted out for the collection of
stray dogs only which have been detained by a
person. You can call the Council between 9:00 and 17:00,
please telephone 01664 502502 and speak to Customer
Services who will arrange for collection from you or put
you directly in contact with the Dog Warden Service. They will
collect the detained dog within 2 hours.
Kennels
The kennels used by Melton Borough Council are
College Garth Kennels, Derby Road, Hathern, Loughborough LE12 5LD.
Telephone: 01509 842327.
Kennel Opening
Hours
The kennels are available for collection of
stray dogs between the following hours:
Monday-Friday
08.00-12.00 and 13.00-17.00,
Saturday
09.00-12.00 and 13.00-16.00, and on
Sunday
09.00-12.00.
If nobody is available at the kennels to take
your call, leave your name, telephone number and a description of
your dog (if you have lost it) and someone will return your
call.
Reporting Lost, Found and Stray Dogs
To report a lost, found or stray
dog during normal office hours please
telephone 01664 502502 and speak
to Customer Services.
Customer services will maintain a
register to try and reconnect owners and their dogs
College Garth Kennels, Derby Road, Hathern are
also available to accept strays during the above hours.
Out of Hours Service:
This service is available for detained stray
dogs between the following hours:
Monday to Friday
17:00 – 22:00 hours
Saturday, Sunday & Bank
Holidays
09:00 – 22:00 hours
Please telephone 07895 490589
which is the out of hours mobile telephone number of College Garth
Kennels, the out of hours contractor for stray dogs who you can
speak to direct. This mobile number is for out of
hours use only.
By working in partnership with College Garth
Kennels, we are able to provide a cost-effective service, backed by
the resources and experience of one of the areas best-known
kennels. Both the Council and the kennels have a common goal: to
encourage all dog owners to be responsible about looking after
their pets, and to ensure animals (and people) are not put at risk
by thoughtlessness.