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Dog licence Van

  • 08-01-2016 4:48pm
    #1
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    Is this a thing?

    I just saw a white van with Dog Licence... ( didn't catch the last word) written on the side of the van. Looked relatively official. He was pulled in on the side of a popular dog walking stretch of road and was talking to an elderly lady with two small dogs. I've never seen anything like this before and am now concerned that he may have been scamming her out of cash or dogs or both. can anyone put my mind at ease?


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  • #2
    Cherry Blossom
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    I would think if it was official it would say dog warden or xxx county council, not dog licence something. Sounds very dodgy to me I'm afraid.


  • #3
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    adrenalinjunkie wrote: »
    I would think if it was official it would say dog warden or xxx county council, not dog licence something. Sounds very dodgy to me I'm afraid.

    Yeah that's what got me thinking. :(

    Oh no.
    Who would I report something like that to? Taking into consideration that I'm not certain it is fake?


  • #4
    tk123
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    Was there a fan on the top of the van? I've seen the dog warden once or twice in our park and I'm sure it was just a plain white van? The reason I ask about the fan is that for a few years in a row there was out-sourced park wardens who'd come and drive around the park a few times a day - we'd know from a distance if it was them or the actual dog warden if there was a fan on top of the van. Maybe give your local warden's office a call and double-check/report?


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    tk123 wrote: »
    Was there a fan on the top of the van? I've seen the dog warden once or twice in our park and I'm sure it was just a plain white van? The reason I ask about the fan is that for a few years in a row there was out-sourced park wardens who'd come and drive around the park a few times a day - we'd know from a distance if it was them or the actual dog warden if there was a fan on top of the van. Maybe give your local warden's office a call and double-check/report?

    There was orange lights on top?

    I rang the council and they are going to check with warden and get back to me.


  • #6
    sillysmiles
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    Personally I'd ring the local garda station as well, and tell them. Let them you that you aren't sure but that it seemed odd.


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  • #7
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    Council lady just rang back and said she was talking to the warden and he said it wasn't him but that a warden from an area nearby had come up to the pound today and it may well have been him just chatting with someone on his way back. That road is relatively near the pound. But she said shes going to find out for certain just to be on the safe side.


  • #8
    DBB
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    Good for you Builebeag :)
    The wardens around Louth have vans with something along the lines of "Get your dog license online" or somesuch, but they also have a clear "Dog Warden" written on them too.
    There have been scams relating to people pretending to be dog wardens, and people tend not to question an "official" looking person, at least until it's too late. So, no harm to make sure if there's any doubt.


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