FI15077
Request
1)How many stray dogs entered pounds for each year between 1st January 2019 and 31st December 2023, including by breed.
2) Broken down by year 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) dog wardens you employ?
3b) if the role of the dog warden has been dispersed to other staff could you please let me know how many staff undertake dog warden duties and what proportion of their time in whole time equivalents (w.t.e.) that they roughly spend on the dog warden's role.
3c)If you do not directly employ any dog wardens and manage this function via a contract with an external provider could you please confirm the provider.
4) Please provide the first part of the postcode of the pound holding kennels ( the details are for geographical spatial mapping and so exact address is not required)
Response
1. As follows:
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Period
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No. Stray Dogs taken to kennels
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Dog Breeds
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2019-2020
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47
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Bull Mastiff, Lurcher, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Spaniel, Shih Tzu, Lurcher, crossbreed, Jack Russell, Saluki, Shar Pei, Terrier, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Husky, Dachshund, Other
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2020-2021
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39
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Labrador/Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier, Saluki, German Shepherd, American Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Crossbreed, Other, Jack Russell, Shih Tzu, Terrier, Border Collie, Lurcher, English Bull Terrier, Husky,
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2021-2022
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26
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Terrier, Lurcher, Jack Russell, Crossbreed, Dachshund, Shih Tzu, Other, American Bulldog, Beagle, Labrador/Retriever, German Shepherd, Husky, Spaniel
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2022-2023
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43
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Lurcher, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Crossbreed, Saluki, American Bulldog, Jack Russell, Spaniel, Terrier, Chihuahua, Other, Labrador/Retriever, Bull Mastiff, German Shepherd, Beagle, Doberman
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2. The Council does not hold information on points b, c, d, and e. If strays are not claimed within the 7 statutory day period, then ownership is passed to as the kennelling contractors.
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2019-2020
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2020-2021
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2021-2022
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2022-2023
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No. stray dogs returned to owners
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32
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27
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15
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14
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No. stray dogs which had microchips
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34
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30
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20
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30
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No. stray dog microchip details up to date
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Data not held
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15
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6
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13
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3. (a) 2021-2022: 1 Full time dog warden, 2022-2023: 1 Full time dog warden, 2023 -2024: 1 Full time dog warden
(b) Between 2019 and 2021 the duties of the dog warden were covered by 3 Environmental Enforcement Officers. Due to lapse in time and change in staff we are unable to specify the amount of time spent on dog warden duties.
(c) Not applicable.
4. CT15