Dogs and dog fouling

Your responsibilities as a dog owner

The following behaviour is against the law, as set out in the Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) made under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014:

• not picking up after your dog in a public place
• not putting or keeping your dog on a lead when told to do so by an authorised officer in a public space
• letting a dog enter an area where dogs are not allowed

The PSPOs began on 20 October 2017 and aim to discourage anti-social behaviour in a public place.

Where dog controls apply

You should always pick up after your dog in any public place. We have signs in parks and on bins in public areas to remind you to pick up and to make it clear which areas are dog free and where you need to keep your dog on a lead.

Penalties

You could get a fixed penalty notice of £100 for breaking the law (or £60 if paid within 10 days).  If you do not pay on time, the case could be heard in court, where you might be ordered to pay a fine of up to £1,000.

Pay a fixed penalty notice for dog fouling

You will find full details for paying on the back of the fixed penalty notice that we have given you. 

Appeal a fixed penalty notice for dog fouling

If you feel your fixed penalty notice has been incorrectly issued you need to submit a written appeal, including evidence, within 10 working days from the date of issue. You can post or email it.

Report dog fouling

You can report dog fouling by:

• downloading the Love Clean Streets app to your phone from Google Play or the Apple store
• logging into your My Islington account or signing up if you do not have one so you can track your reports and access more services, like council tax
• reporting it privately on the Love Clean Streets website - you will not be able to track your report if you choose this option

Report a dog owner

If you spot an irresponsible dog owner, report them to our anti-social behaviour team so we can catch them out. Give us as much detail as you can.

Report anti-social behaviour online or call the ASB line on 020 7527 7272.