Council information

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


Eastern region

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

Lisburn and Castlereagh website

Ards and North Down website

Northern region

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

Mid and East Antrim website

Causeway Coast and Glens website

Antrim and Newtownabbey website

Southern region

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

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon website

Newry, Mourne and Down website

Western region

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

Fermanagh and Omagh website

Derry City and Strabane website

Mid Ulster website

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.