FOI 1022-2024/25 Stolen Dogs
Request
Q1. How many dogs were reported to you as stolen in 2024?
Q2. Of those dogs stolen, how many dogs were then returned to their owners in 2024?
Q3. What were the top three breeds stolen in 2024?
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Q1 & 2. Please see the below table showing the number of dogs reported stolen in calendar year 2024, together with the number found/returned to their owners (where recorded).
|
No. of dogs stolen |
No. of dogs recovered |
|
14 |
3 |
Q3. Please see the below table showing the breed type of the dogs reported stolen (where recorded).
|
Breed |
No. of dogs stolen |
|
Not recorded |
8 |
|
Bulldog |
3 |
|
Jack Russell Terrier |
1 |
|
Whippet |
1 |
|
Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
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