FI16274

Request

For the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to current date:

  1. How many dogs entered your local authority pounds (also known as kennels or shelters)?  
  2. How many of these dogs (1.) died while being held in pounds?
  3. Of the dogs that died while being held in pounds (2.) how many were suspected or assessed to be XL bullies?
  4. How many dogs that entered your pounds (1.) were later euthanised?
  5. Of the dogs that were euthanised (4.) how many were suspected or assessed to be XL Bullies?
  6. Of the dogs that entered your pounds (1.) how many were returned to their owners?

Response

1. As follows:

  • 2023 – 52
  • 2024 – 64 
  • 2025 – 50

2. As follows:

  • 2023 – 0
  • 2024 – 1
  • 2025 – 0

3. Zero.

4. As follows:

  • 2023 – 1
  • 2024 – 7
  • 2025 – 0

5. As follows:

  • 2023 – 1 
  • 2024 – 2
  • 2025 – 0

6. As follows:

  • 2023 – 20
  • 2024 – 23
  • 2024 – 18