No. of Dangerous Dogs Seized

  • Reference Number: 3569
  • Date released: 09 January 2012

Request

I would like to know how many suspected dangerous and/or illegal dogs you have seized in total under the Dangerous Dogs Act since June 2010.

I would also like to know how many of the above dogs were seized because they were suspected banned breeds, and how many were seized because of their dangerous behaviour.

In addition, please tell me how many people were charged under the Act following these Seizures, and how many of the dogs were returned to their owners with no further action taken

Response

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Total number of dogs seized is 66

Prohibited Breeds 44 dogs

Dangerously out of control in a public place 22 dogs

Prosecutions 31

No Further Action 35

Put to sleep 36

returned to owner 30

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