Animal welfare - local councils

Contact your local council if you are concerned about the welfare of domestic pets, including horses, and non-farmed animals.

Belfast City Council

Eastern region

This region covers Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; and Ards and North Down District Council.

phone: 028 9244 7861
email: animalwelfare@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Lisburn and Castlereagh website: Welfare of animals
Ards and North Down website: Animal welfare

Northern region

This region covers Mid and East Antrim District Council; Causeway Coast and Glens District Council; and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

phone: 028 2563 3134
email: animal.welfare@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Mid and East Antrim website: Animal Welfare
Causeway Coast and Glens website: Animal Welfare
Antrim and Newtownabbey website: Animal Welfare

Southern region

This region covers Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council; and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

phone: 028 3751 5800
email: animalwelfare@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon website: Animal Welfare
Newry, Mourne and Down website: Animal Welfare

Western region

This region covers Fermanagh and Omagh District Council; Derry City and Strabane District Council; and Mid Ulster District Council.

phone: 028 8225 6226
email: animalwelfare@fermanaghomagh.com
Fermanagh and Omagh website: Welfare of Animals
Derry City and Strabane website: Welfare of Animals
Mid Ulster website: Animal Welfare

Office hours and emergencies

Note that all emails sent to the above email addresses will only be responded to during office hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (excluding public and bank holidays).

If it is an emergency outside normal office hours contact your local vet.

Farmed animals

If you are concerned about the welfare of farmed animals or animals kept in riding establishments, boarding kennels, pet shops or zoos, contact the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

If it is an emergency outside normal office hours contact, your local vet or the PSNI:

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