Dogs in parks

We welcome you and your dog to enjoy Enfield’s’ parks and open spaces.

Should you bring your dog to one of our parks please be a responsible dog owner and follow these guidelines:
• Dogs must be kept under control at all times.
• Clear up your dog’s mess. In many parks red bins are provided otherwise, take it home with you.
• No animals whatsoever are allowed into children’s play areas (guide dogs excepted).

Dog fouling
Dog mess is unpleasant and is a health risk. Dog faeces carry harmful infections, the most widely known being Toxocariasis. Human toxocariasis is potentially a serious infection and is a direct consequence of soil or sand contamination with faeces carrying eggs of the parasite.

Please use the red dog waste bins provided and help us make Enfield’s’ parks pleasant places for people and dogs to enjoy.

Dog training in Enfield
There are a number of dog training services offered in Enfield designed to have a positive effect on you and your dog’s relationship.
Find a Dog Training Club in Enfield.

Animal welfare
The Council’s Animal Welfare Officer is able to offer advice and assistance on the care and control of your dog.

For further advice, please call The Animal Welfare Officer on 020 8379 1000.

Dog control orders

Enfield Council's Dog Control Orders took effect from the 1st of November 2007.

There are four Dog Control Orders and they are summarised as follows:

• Removal of dog faeces
• The exclusion of dogs from certain areas)
• The keeping of dogs on leads
• The keeping of dogs on leads by direction

Offences against any of the Orders are punishable by way of an £80 fixed penalty notice. Authorised officers will be Police officers, PCSO's, and certain Council officers.

For further details see Dog Control Orders.

For further information please contact:
Parks Business Unit
PO Box 52
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XD
Map

Email:
parksbusinessunit@enfield.gov.uk

Telephone:
020 8379 1000

Fax:
020 8379 3785

This document was last updated on 2009-03-24 09:35:05 published by the Parks team. Document Reference:LBE_132620