ABSTRACT
The local authority may detain the horse where it has reasonable grounds for believing that the horse is there without lawful authority, and if the land is lawfully occupied by a person and: that person consents to the detention of the horse, or and the local authority has reasonable grounds for believing that that person would consent to detention of the horse. A person detaining a horse is liable for any damage caused to it by a failure to treat it with reasonable care and supply it with adequate food and water while it is detained. A member of the public may take possession of a stray dog and must then take it to the local authority. The local authority must provide or arrange for the detention of dogs and for them to be properly fed and confined. The finder of a stray dog may indicate to the authorised officer of the local authority a wish to keep the dog.
