FOI 0943-2023/25 - Dogs seized
Request:
Q1. How many dogs have been seized by the force in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Q2. Please provide a breakdown of the breeds of dogs seized
Q3. Please provide a breakdown of the reasons for seizure in each of the years specified
Q4. How many dogs have been destroyed following seizure by police officers in each of the years stated?
Q5. Please provide a breakdown of the breeds of dogs destroyed in each of the years stated
Response:
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Q1-Q5. Please see the table below showing the total number of dogs seized and destroyed in relation to dangerous dog offences for the period between 2019 and 2023, broken down by calendar year and breed.
|
Year |
Seized |
Breed |
Destroyed |
Breed |
|
2019 |
1 |
Pitbull Terrier (banned breed) |
0 |
- |
|
2020 |
5 |
3 x Bully type dogs 1 x Mastiff 1 x German Shepherd (all seized for section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act offences) |
0 |
- |
|
2021 |
4 |
1 x Bully type dog 1 x Akita 1 x Staffordshire Bull Terrier 1 x Belgium Malinois (all seized for aggravated section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act offences)
|
2 |
1 x Staffordshire Bull Terrier 1 x Belgian Malinois |
|
2022 |
3 |
1 x Turkish Kangal 1 x Terrier Cross 1 x Mastiff (all seized for aggravated section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act offences)
|
1 |
1 x Terrier Cross |
|
2023 |
11 |
1 x Pitbull (banned breed) 2 x Mastiffs 1 x Belgium Malinois 1 x Pocket Bully 1 x XL Bully 1 x Bull Terrier 1 x Akita 1 x German Shepherd 1 x Staffordshire Bull Terrier 1 x Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross (all seized for aggravated section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act offences)
|
1 |
1 x Staffordshire Bull Terrier
|
Please note, the above relates to dangerous dogs only and does not include dogs seized for other matters such as welfare offences.
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.