Code of Practice

This code sets out the control measures for all construction sites with dogs. For the safety of your staff, the public and the welfare of animals, both controllers and inspection officers of construction sites are advised to abide by the measures listed here.

1. All dogs over five months of age must be vaccinated against Rabies, microchipped and licensed in the name of the responsible person. (This can be done on site upon request to this department.)


2. At least one person, preferably a company representative of the site, should take responsibility at all times for the proper behaviour and welfare of, and liabilities for any dogs kept on the site.


3. Remove all excreta left by your dogs.

4. Keep the dogs within the site at all times.

5. Neuter all dogs on site.

6. No dogs should be abandoned. Upon closure of a site or when the site is no longer compatible for keeping the dog(s), the animal(s) must be re-homed or moved to a new location. As a last resort, the responsible person may surrender them to the Animal Management Centre of this department.


7. Do not feed stray dogs.


8. Acts which contravene the Rabies Ordinance include abandoning animals, keeping dogs without a licence, permitting dogs to stray in public places and not keeping dogs under proper control in public places. You must also ensure that dogs do not annoy neighbours or pedestrians by excessive barking or other undesirable behaviour.