FOI Seized Dogs (0594-2022/23)

Request

This is a new Freedom of Information request to get the latest data for 2022 and to try and make the data more comparable. Your help is really appreciated.
 
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? Please could I have the data for this question by financial year for 2019/20, 2021/22 and 2022/23 (thus far)

Request

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

Q1. 5

Q2. 0

Q3. 1

Q4. 2019 – 2020: £59,002.53

       2021 – 2022: £47,633.56

       2022 – 2023: Data not currently available.

Please note that the costs relate to all kennelling, vet treatments etc including any transportation costs provided by contracted kennels. This also includes dogs seized or kennelled for other purposes other than those seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 e.g. poaching.

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.