FOI 0712-2024/25- XL bullies seized

Request:

Q1. From 1 February to 30 September 2024, how many suspected XL bully type dogs in your force area:

a) Have been seized and held in police kennels?

b) Have been destroyed by police?

c) Have been destroyed by a vet or other professional after being seized by police?

d) Have been seized and later returned to their owners?

e) Have died while in police kennels?

Q2. How many suspected XL bully type dogs are currently being held in police kennels?

Response:

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 following information to you.

Q1a. 23

*Please note some of the dogs seized as suspected XL bullies were determined not to be an XL bully after assessment.

Q1b. 0

Q1c. 9

Q1d. 2

Q1e. 0

Q2. 7

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.