Stray and seized dogs 810/2024

FOI Reference: 810/2024

Request:

I am contacting you to request the following information regarding stray dogs.

1) How many stray dogs entered police kennels for each year between 1st January 2019 and 31st December 2023, including by breed.

2) Broken down by year 2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 (calendar years)

2a) How many of these were reclaimed by their owners?

2b) How many were adopted from the pound?

2c) How many went to an animal rescue? Please provide a breakdown in numbers per year for each rescue used 2d)How many were euthanized?

2e) What happened to any remaining dogs that did not fall into above categories?

2f) How many dogs were chipped?

2g) How many were chipped with owners details up to date?

3a) For each year (2019-2023)could you please tell me the total number of w.t.e (whole time equivalent) police dog handlers you employ?

3b) please detail whether the kennel services are delivered in house or  via a contract with an external provider could you please confirm the provider.

4) Please provide the first part of the pdostcoe of the holding kennels ( the details are for geographical spatial mapping and so exact address is not required)

Response 1:

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

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Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested, as we do not take in stray dogs.

Response 3:

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

2019 – 14

2020 – 13

2021 – 16

2022 – 14

2023 – 16

We do not take in stray dogs.

Response 4:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested, as we do not take in stray dogs.                                               

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 21/08/2024)