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Company Name:  I.S.P.C.A. Laois Dog Warden Services
Description:  The ISPCA Laois Dog Pound is open Mon To Fri 9 - 11 a.m. & Mon nights (except bank holidays) 6.30 - 8.00 p.m. (or by appointment),for the public to rehome a dog or bring in a stray or surrender their dog (owner must also bring current dog licence when surrendering).

LAOIS DOG WARDEN can be contacted whilst out of the office on 086-2556298, for all dog related complaints and queries.

For any other type of animal neglect or cruelty, Contact: National Animal Centre:- 1890 515 515.

For all Dog Legislation Laws in Ireland look up \"Control of Dogs Act, 1986 & 1992\", \"Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998\", \"Guard Dog Regulations, 1998\" in the search banner of the following websites:-
www.irishstatutebook.ie
www.ispca.ie
www.enfo.ie
www.citizensinformation.ie
www.lostandfound.ie

DOG LICENCES: All dogs (including greyhounds) must be licenced and can be purchased at any post office at a cost of €12.70.

All Dogs must be kept under effectual control at all times when in a public place.

All dogs are required to wear a collar & ID tag, bearing the Name & Address of Owner, at all times.
On the spot fines and/or court fines of up to €1270 can be imposed on all offenders for breaches of the control, licensing, id tag and certain other provisions of the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 & 1992. A person has 21 days in which to pay the on-the-spot fine of €30 (Euro). In the event of non payment you may fave prosection. The maximum penalty on summary conviction in Court for breaches of the Act is €1270 (Euro) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or both.

CONTROL OF DOGS REGULATIONS (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) which came into effect on the 1st February, 1999, consolidate and update earlier regulations.
The Regulations place controls on certain breeds of dogs, namely the American Pit Bull Terrier,
Bull Mastiff, Doberman Pinscher, English Bull Terrier, German Shepherd (Alsation), Japanese Akita, Japanese Tosa, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull terrier and Bandog and to every dog of the type commonly known as a Ban Dog (or Bandog), and to every other strain or cross of every breed or type of dog described in this article. These controls require that:
These dogs, or types and crosses thereof, must whenever they are in a public place, be kept on a sufficiently short chain or leash not exceeding 2 metres in length and led by a person over 16 years of age who is capable of controlling the dog and these dogs must be securely muzzled whenever they are in a public place.
In addition, under the general regulations, all dogs must now wear a collar bearing the name and address of their owner AT ALL TIMES.

BE A RESPONSIBLE OWNER-PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Always contact your Vet if your dogs behaviour worries you, especially if your dog becomes aggressive.

2. Considere getting a MICRO-CHIP implanted into your Dog, Consult your Vet for more details.

3. Always keep your dog clean & well
Country:  Ireland
State:  
City:  Portlaoise
Postal Address:  ISPCA Laois Dog Warden Services, The Red House, Ballacolla, Co. Laois
Map / route:  View map / route
Phone Number:  057-8734067
Mobile Phone:  086-2556298




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