Information relating to Dangerous Dogs
Dear Richmondshire District Council,
1) What number of dogs have been seized by your authority
between 1/1/10 and 1/6/10 under section 1 of Dangerous Dogs Act 1991?
2) What number of dogs have been dealt with by your authority between 1/1/10 and 1/6/10 under section 2 of the 1871 Dogs Act?
3) What number of eviction notices have been issued by your police force between 1/1/10 and 1/6/10 as a result of anti social behaviour with dogs?
4) How many dogs held by your authority have died or been destroyed as a result of unknown cause, illness or behavioural issues while in your care (if known please give details) between 1/1/10 and 1/6/10?
5) What is the total cost covered by your authority for
kennelling, vet treatment, legal bills and any other associated costs for holding seized dogs under the DDA between 1/1/10 and 1/6/10?
6) How many dogs have been left at home under any leave at home policy between 1/1/10 and 1/6/10?
7) What number of dogs held under any legislation, have been
stolen or escaped while in the care of your authority each
between 1/1/10 and 1/6/10?
8) If applicable, how many of the dogs in question 7 were
located and returned into the care of your authority?
Yours faithfully,
Andy Jackson
RDC FOI Ref: 1134 - Dangerous Dogs
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RDC FOI Ref: 1134 - Dangerous Dogs
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