Dangerous Dogs Act Enquiry

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Act request received on 25 March
2009. Your request has been processed, and your unique reference number
is 246116. Please make note of this reference number should you need to
contact us about your request.

Our team has sent your request to the appropriate service area within
Islington Council, and an officer from that team will respond directly to
your request.

If you have any questions, please contact us by email at
[1][Islington Borough Council request email] or by phone on 020 7527 1789.

Best wishes

Kit Good
Information Governance Manager
Technology Solutions Group
Corporate Resources
London Borough of Islington
60 Highbury New Park, N5 2DJ
Tel: 020 7527 1789
[mobile number]
Alternative contact: Amy Harms 020 7527 1788

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Dear Ms Green

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST REF No: 246116

Thank you for your request for information, received 25 March. You
requested the following information:

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 Act 1991?

None

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

None

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

None

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

None

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 ?

None. The council transfer all our unclaimed dogs to the Dogs Home
Battersea for the statutory seven day period and a decision is made by
them and the Metropolitan Police as to their breed/type

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 ?

None

Please contact me if you require any further information.

If you have a complaint about the handling of your enquiry then please
contact Jeremy Tuck, Chief Information Officer at 60 Highbury New Park,
London N5 2DJ. Alternatively please email: [Islington Borough Council request email].

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:

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Best wishes

Kit Good
Information Governance Manager
Technology Solutions Group
Corporate Resources
London Borough of Islington
60 Highbury New Park, N5 2DJ
Tel: 020 7527 1789
[mobile number]
Alternative contact: Amy Harms 020 7527 1788

[3]http://www.islington.gov.uk <[4]http://www.islington.gov.uk/>

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