Dog Owners

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is responsible for many things that impact the Southoe and Midloe community. It has a stated aims to improve the quality of life for local people by preserving the District of Huntingdonshire as a place which attracts employers and visitors, and that residents are proud to call home.

In line with these aims, and as a response to an increase in complaints received by HDC regarding anti-social behaviours involving dogs and their owners, HDC has published a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that explains the responsibilities of dog owners within Huntingdonshire.

If you have responsibility for a dog, or take a dog out for exercise in Southoe and its environs, you should make yourself familiar with the PSPO as it details:

• When and where you must keep your dog on a lead

  • For Southoe, the PSPO specifically lists, but is not limited to:

 Play Area Football Field, Rectory Lane, Southoe: The whole hedged and fenced football playing field, with access to Rectory Lane, Town Orchard and Southoe Play Area.​

• Your responsibilities for clearing up and disposing of your dogs' poo

• Areas in Huntingdonshire where dogs are not permitted​​

• Your responsibility for taking steps to prevent your dog(s) from damaging or destroying any other animal(s), whether domestic or wild

• Your responsibility for controlling your dog(s)

• Your responsibility for complying with local signs specifying restricted access or lead control for dogs

• Other important aspects of taking your dog out in public spaces

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The fines for not complying with the PSPO are significant so it it important that you make sure you know what is expected of you.

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Owning a dog is a lovely thing, they make us laugh and keep us company and take us for walks and we should never let them become a nuisance to others. Familiarise yourself with the information in the PSPO and help to make Southoe and Midloe a clean and safe place and somewhere that people envy.

Click here to read the PSPO: