Dog Fouling
Dog fouling is an offence with fines ranging from £40 for a Fixed Penalty to £500 if convicted.
Further information on this can be found by accessing the Downloadable Forms section.
As with Litter, Dog bins have been placed at various sites throughout the city to dispose of dog waste. Both types of bins are emptied and cleaned on a routine basis by Mobile Cleansing Squads, however if you should find that a bin is too full or even damaged, we will be more than happy to receive your call.
Dog waste bags
Biodegradable dog waste bags can be purchased for £3 from the following locations:
Our offices are open Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm or contact us via the Online Fault Reporting form.
Contacts
- Environmental Health and Trading Standards
Housing and Environment
Business Hub15
3rd Floor South
Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AB
Phone: 01224 523737
Fax: 01224 647333
Email: poll@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
- Am I still liable to prosecution for allowing a dog to foul a public place if it isn't my dog?
- Can under-16s be prosecuted for allowing a dog in their care to foul a public place?
- If someone is prosecuted, for allowing their dog to foul a public place, how much can they be fined?
- What can I do about dogs fouling on the pavement and grass verge outside my house?
- Who is exempt from being prosecuted for allowing their dog to foul a public place?
- Who is responsible for prosecuting members of the public who allow their dogs to foul public places?
- Why can dog faeces be dangerous?