Dangerous Dog Seizures 986/23

                                                         OFFICIAL

FOI Reference: 986/2023

Request:

Q1: How many dogs were seized by your police force under the Dangerous Dogs Act in the year to October 2023?

Q2: The number of dogs which were put down / destroyed under the Dangerous Dogs Act in the year to October 2023?

Q3: The number of dogs seized which were suspected to be a banned breed in the year to October 2023?

Response:

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

Q.1-

 The total number of dogs seized January 2023 to October 2023 was twenty-three (23).

Q.2

The total number of Dogs destroyed January 2023 to October 2023 was fifteen (15).

Q.3

The total number of dogs seized which were suspected to be a banned breed was one (1), namely a pit bull terrier.

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 01/02/2024)