XL Bully seizures 1069/2024

FOI Reference: 1069/2024

Request:

1)  From 1 February to 30 September 2024, how many suspected XL bully type dogs in your force area:

1. Have been seized and held in police kennels?
2. Have been destroyed by police?
3. Have been destroyed by a vet or other professional after being seized by police?
4. Have been seized and later returned to their owners?
5. Have died while in police kennels?

2)  How many suspected XL bully type dogs are currently being held in police kennels?                             

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I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested.

Response Q1

a)    35 dogs

b)    0 dogs

c)    23 dogs

d)    1 dogs

e)    0 dogs

Response Q2

12 dogs

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 14/11/2024)