Dog Seizure 1005/23

FOI Reference: 1005/2023

Request :

As a freedom of information request, please provide data regarding dogs seized under Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act. Specifically, for the period from 2018 till present:

1. For each year, the number of dogs seized suspected to be a banned breed

2. For each year, if available, the number of dogs seized suspected to be an XL American Bully, American Bully or XL Bully Cross

3. For each year, the number of stray dogs picked up by police, plus the reason they were picked up (such as suspected to be a banned breed, or acting dangerously)

4. Additionally, for the period of Jan 2022 till present, please provide a monthly breakdown of the number of dogs seized, the number of suspected banned breeds seized, and the number of suspected XL American Bullies, American Bullies or XL Bully Crosses seized.

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold part of the information requested, as outlined below.

Please note there is only data held by Dyfed-Powys Police for 2023 for this request.

Response 3:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that information requested is not recorded.

Response 4:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 15/12/2023)