The Dog Warden collects dogs that are stray around the county. He will also collect dogs voluntarily surrendered by their owners, for a fee. He is authorised to seize dogs which are not under the effective control of their owners.

An owner who wishes to reclaim his/her dog from the Dog Pound must contact the Dog Warden or the Dog Pound (see below). They must present their licence for that dog and must pay a charge to cover the cost of collection and impounding of the dog.

The Dog Warden also conducts checks around the county to ensure that dog owners are complying with their legal responsibilities. He may issue fines to dog owners who:

  • Do not have a licence or licences for the dog(s) in their possession

THE FINE IS €150 FOR EACH OFFENCE

  • Do not have their dog(s) microchipped and registered with an approved database

THE FINE IS €250 FOR EACH OFFENCE

  •  Do not have their dogs under effective control

THE FINE IS €300 FOR EACH OFFENCE

For further information contact:

Monaghan County Council Dog Warden,
Mon – Fri, 8am – 3.30pm
Tel: 087 6623876

OR

Environmental Services:
Email: dogs@monaghancoco.ie
Tel: 042-9661240

OR

Monaghan County Council Dog Pound:
Mon – Fri, 11am – 5pm and Sat/Sun 11am – 1pm
Tel: 087-9634121‌

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Email dogs@monaghancoco.ie

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