Dogs and dog wardens Advice for dog owners and breeders, as well as what to do about stray and nuisance dogs.
Exotic pets Guidance when considering to purchase and care for an exotic pet.
Horse riding Horse riding clubs and organisations, licences required by riding establishments and public rights of way suitable for horse
riding.
Pet shops Licence information and printable application forms.
Taking your pets abroad If you are going abroad with your pet cat, dog or ferret, the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) could help avoid long quarantine periods
when you return. Working guide dogs and hearing dogs may also travel on the scheme.
Wildlife
Bats Information and advice about bats covering what to do if you find bats living in your roof or around your house and what to
do if you find a sick bat.
Urban foxes Adivice regarding concerns over the possible health effects posed by urban foxes.
Dangerous wild animals Information about regulations regarding keeping dangerous animals and licence applications.
Injured wild animals The Countryside Unit can answer general enquiries ranging from injured hedgehogs to roe deer which have strayed into urban
areas. We usually put people in contact with specialist agencies.
Pest control Details of Kirklees Council Pest Control Service. Types of pest dealt with and service charges.
Other information and advice
Animal welfare Who to contact if you are concerned about the welfare of an animal, thinking of setting up a small holding, or requiring advice
about moving animals.
Animals on a public right of way Bulls in fields with rights of ways, and what to do about aggressive dogs, dangerous horses and other animals.
Dead animals We provide a free service to remove dead animals from all public accessible areas. We may also remove dead domestic
pets from private residences. More information: