This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Dangerous Dogs Act Enquiry'.

Tumer Hassan

Animal Warden

Hygiene Services

London Borough of Hackney

Millfields Road Depot

Hackney

London

E5 0AR

Tel: 020 8985 5930

[email address]

Our Ref: LBH47167-09

Ms. Alison Green

[FOI #9730 email]

15th April 2009

Dear Ms. Green,

Re: Dangerous Dogs Act Enquiry

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request sent on the 25th of March 2009 with regards to the above subject matter.

The information you require are itemised in the table below.

Item

Question

Answer

1

What number of dogs have been seized by the council dog wardens between 01/01/08 and 01/01/09 under section 1 of Dangerous Dogs Act1991?

0

2

What number of those dogs has gone on to be added to the index of exempted dogs?

0

3

What number of those dogs has been ordered to be destroyed by court order?

0

4

What number of those dogs has been signed over for destruction by the dogs owner?

0

5

How many dogs held as stray dogs by your council have been identified as "pit bull type" and destroyed due to no owner coming forward between 01/01/08 and 01/01/09?

6

6

How many dogs held as potential pit bull types have died or been destroyed as a result of unknown cause, illness or behavioural issues while in your care (if reason known please give details) between 01/01/08 and 01/01/09?

0

Thank you.

Tumer Hassan

Animal Warden