Policy on Animals

Due to the anti Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and other Mammals) order 1974 and amendment orders, a byelaw was introduced banning animals from Ramsgate harbour.

Extract

44.  (1) Save as hereinafter provided in paragraph (3) of the byelaw, no person being in charge of an animal shall cause, permit or suffer such animal to enter or remain in the harbour and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, no person shall take or keep such animal on board, or land such animal from, any vessel within the harbour.

We have been in the position where people have tried to bring “chipped” pets in from abroad and where others have tried to smuggle them in.

The majority of permanent berth holders who have brought their dogs to the marina/harbour have been extremely responsible. 

There have been reports of dogs not on leads, dogs defecating on pontoons and then the mess being kicked in the water rather than being picked up, dogs urinating against water hoses and electrical boxes. Against this background the byelaw will be enforced forthwith and we hope we will have all our berth holders co-operation.

Harbour Master

Port of Ramsgate