Find out information on animal welfare i.e. pest control, pet care and gulls etc.

• Dead Animals
  Certain dead animals, found on Council land, may be disposed of by the Land and Street Services section of DGFirst.
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• Gulls
  The Council has no statutory duty to take action against gulls. There are, however, some powers available to the Council and others to take action.
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• Pest Control
  Environmental Standards can offer a cost effective service for the control of pests considered to be a risk to public health or food safety including rats, mice cockroaches, fleas and wasps.
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• Pet Care
  The following private catteries/kennels/animal shelters are available in Dumfries and Galloway if and when pet care is required for events such as hospitalisation.
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• Welfare of Animals
  Environmental Standards licences establishments where animals are kept, such as boarding, breeding, riding establishments, and zoos, dangerous wild animal establishments or and places that offer animals for sale.
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