Dogs and Various Other Animals

If you hit a dog, causing injury or death, you must give your details (your own and/or the vehicle owner's name and address, and the registration number of the vehicle) to anyone having reasonable grounds for requiring them.

If this is not possible, you must report the accident to the Police as soon as possible, and within 24 hours.

This is a legal requirement under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

The above also applies to:

• Cattle
• Horses
• Asses
• Mules
• Pigs
• Sheep
• Goats

If your dog is involved in an accident, then you may be held liable for any costs involved.

Cats and Poultry

Cats and poultry are classed as free roaming animals and therefore are not covered by the above legislation.

Records of Accidents

We keep details of animals found killed on the roads. Please contact us if you think your pet may have been involved in an accident:

Tel: 01793 466139
E-mail: dogwarden@swindon.gov.uk