jaws66 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) I was just wondering if anyone on here has had any problems with there local council when they have had a mates dogs . If you havent then most of you will need to look at ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 1963 . We have just had a letter from our council say that we have broken the law when we had a friends dog while they were away . There mum normaly had the dog but she became unwell the day they were going away . We could be up for a very big fine . If the mods feel this should be deleted please feel free I just dont want anyone else to go through what we are going through . It has really pissed me off as we were only doing someone a good turn . Oh and it doesnt matter if you are haveing them for nothing you are still boarding them THANKS JAWS66 Edited April 20, 2009 by jaws66 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fenlander 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I was just wondering if anyone on here has had any problems with there local council when they have had a mates dogs . If you havent then most of you will need to look at ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 1963 . We have just had a letter from our council say that we have broken the law when we had a friends dog while they were away . There mum normaly had the dog but she became unwell the day they were going away . We could be up for a very big fine . If the mods feel this should be deleted please feel free I just dont want anyone else to go through what we are going through . It has really pissed me off as we were only doing someone a good turn . Oh and it doesnt matter if you are haveing them for nothing you are still boarding them THANKS JAWS66 Hmm interesting. Over zealous council officilas no doubt. How did they come around to be thinking that you were boarding dogs???? Surely you werent boarding them though.............I suspect that you had indeed purchased the dog from you friend, and as such it was therefore your's. However, after two weeks or whatever it became apparent that the dog did not get on with your current ones. Therefore, the previous owner i.e. your mate, being a responsible dog owner took the said dog back off of you?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oyama 27 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Councils gone mad.Anti dog britain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fenlander 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Were you receiving payment for having the dog..??? This text is copied from the DEFRA website: Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 Establishments where the boarding of animals is being carried on as a business are subject to the 1963 Act, which requires such establishments to be licensed by the local authority. For the purpose of this Act the keeping of such establishments is defined as the carrying on at any premises, including a private dwelling, of a business of providing accommodation for other people's cats and dogs. The licence is granted at the discretion of the local authority which may take into account the suitability of the accommodation and whether the animals are well fed, exercised and protected from disease and fire. To my mind, it is clear that the Act only relates to businesses..?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaws66 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Were you receiving payment for having the dog..??? This text is copied from the DEFRA website: Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 Establishments where the boarding of animals is being carried on as a business are subject to the 1963 Act, which requires such establishments to be licensed by the local authority. For the purpose of this Act the keeping of such establishments is defined as the carrying on at any premises, including a private dwelling, of a business of providing accommodation for other people's cats and dogs. The licence is granted at the discretion of the local authority which may take into account the suitability of the accommodation and whether the animals are well fed, exercised and protected from disease and fire. To my mind, it is clear that the Act only relates to businesses..?? No payment was taken for having the dog and they have been told this . If I had said that the dog was not mine then we would have been investigated , and at this time we could do without the hastle . The friend only lives across the road . What we should have done was leave the dog over at theirs and look after it from there . YOU LIVE AND LEARN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
webby 31 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Who was the great person that went talking to the council about it because they must love you. if you havent admitted to anything on paper then it wouldnt stand up in court as you just say that you bought them. would it be different if they stayed in your house or is it just because of kennel hygiene/HSE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Toka 10 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 by the looks of things if you aren't running a business then they can't touch you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bradford Lad 74 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I'm sure you'l be fine, they'l probably laugh it out of court mate, they must have more important things than somone who looked after a mates dog!! Typical bollocks from over paid pencil pushers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 the worlds gone mad.to many rules and regulations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liamdelaney 2,587 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Tell them you are getting rid of the dog and buying 2 potbellied pigs.That will give them and your neighbours something to think about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kash 1 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 f*****g council then if your mate had left the dog in the house on its own with you popping to check on it and sort it out they would probably done your mate for cruelty theres no pleasing some people Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stormrider8 59 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Never heard so much shite.. Must have been havin a bad day mate, probably a Saints fan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I know that rotherham council on rented acomadation onley allow 2 dogs per dwelling but have never known them check up on anybody probabley too buisey with looking after all the imigrants at the cost to the pensioners Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Catcher Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Dont have the awnser mate but with this P.C Goverment.They just seem to do what they want when they want.atb catcher.Hope you get it fixed out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaws66 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have just been back on the DERFA web site and found that if you arer home boarding any dog/dogs you still need to be licenced the statement underneath is from the DEFRA web site . Its all a crock of shit :thumbdown: :thumbdown: Will home boarders need to be licensed Yes – there is pressure from stakeholders to include home boarding in the new regulatory system. It is our intention to more clearly define home boarding to assist both enforcers and those running home boarding establishments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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