Dog seizures
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 24/1522
Version Date: 13/02/2024
The Dogs Department have provided the following information:
1. How many dogs have been seized by Dorset Police following dog attacks/bites on either humans or other animals, in the year 2020, in the year 2021, in the year 2022 and in the year 2023?
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Date |
Count |
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2020 |
|
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Mar |
2 |
|
Aug |
4 |
|
Oct |
1 |
|
Dec |
1 |
|
2021 |
|
|
Jun |
2 |
|
Aug |
1 |
|
Oct |
4 |
|
Nov |
1 |
|
Dec |
3 |
|
2022 |
|
|
Jan |
1 |
|
May |
2 |
|
Jun |
2 |
|
Jul |
2 |
|
Aug |
1 |
|
Oct |
2 |
|
Nov |
1 |
|
2023 |
|
|
Feb |
2 |
|
Apr |
1 |
|
May |
1 |
|
Jun |
4 |
|
Aug |
2 |
|
Oct |
1 |
2. How many dogs has Dorset Police ordered or recommended to be destroyed following dog attacks/bites on either humans or other animals in the year 2020, in the year 2021, in the year 2022 and in the year 2023?
Please could each year be broken down into months.
Dorset Police do not order or recommend the destruction of dogs. The Courts order, or the police put the dog/s to sleep with the permission of the owner, but it is their decision.