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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.027952
I note you seek access to the following information:
Now that we are in 2023, I’m looking to get a complete year of data for 2022.
Please can I have the data for questions 1-3 by calendar year, and for question 4 by financial year.
Please can you tell me:
Q1: The number of dogs seized by your force (dogs that are out of control, aggressive, have attacked someone or are considered dangerous) in 2022?
Q2: How many dogs have been put down/destroyed in 2022?
Q3: How many suspected banned breeds of dogs have been seized by your force in 2022?
Q4: The annual cost (in financial years) to your force of kennels, veterinary treatment, and of putting down/destroying these dogs for 2022/23 thus far?
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - The number of dogs seized by your force (dogs that are out of control, aggressive, have attacked someone or are considered dangerous) in 2022?
574. These were seizures under section 1 & section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs act 1991.
Q2 - How many dogs have been put down/destroyed in 2022?
100 Dogs were put down/destroyed in 2022
Q3 - How many suspected banned breeds of dogs have been seized by your force in 2022?
22 Dogs have been seized as suspected banned breeds.
Q4 - The annual cost (in financial years) to your force of kennels, veterinary treatment, and of putting down/destroying these dogs for 2022/23 thus far?
A total of £951,309.94 has been spent, this is for Boarding & Veterinary treatment.