FOI XL Bully Seizures (546-2024/25)

Request

Q1.Total number of typed XL bully dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act since 31st December 2023?

Q2. How many of the above dogs are:

1. In police kennels awaiting court?
2. At home on interim exemption awaiting court?
3. Euthanised due to being an unclaimed stray?
4. Euthanised by court order?
5. Euthanised due to owner signing the dog over to the police?
6. At home after exemption being granted in court?

Q3.How many suspected XL bully dogs have been seized and deemed not type?

Q4. How many dogs of different breeds have been seized since 31st December 2023 and what breeds were they?

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 located information to you.

Q1. North Yorkshire Police seized 19 suspected XL bullies from 31st December 2023 to 26 September 2024.

Q2a. 1

b. North Yorkshire Police are not currently signed up to the Interim Exemption Scheme.

c. All matters of stray XL bullies are assigned to the Local Authority to investigate and retain records for. North Yorkshire Police will assist the Local Authority when other criminal offences may come to light.

d. None

e. 8

f. 2

Q3. 7

Q4. For the purposes of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 – North Yorkshire Police have seized 6 dogs. The breeds of these, where identified are Pitbull, Bull Terrier & Pocket Bully.

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.