Social service involvement due to dogs

1. a) For each of the last 3 financial years (2013/14, 2012/13, 2011/12) please can you supply the number of referrals to social services because of concerns over dogs in the household
b) In each case please state whether the referral was due to concerns over: i) the aggressive nature of the dog ii) dog filth iii) other health concerns associated with the dog(s)

2. a) For each of the last 3 financial years (2013/14, 2012/13, 2011/12) please can you supply the number of children placed on the “at risk” register over concerns about dogs in the household
b) In each case please state whether this was due to concerns over: i) the aggressive nature of the dog ii) dog filth iii) other health concerns associated with the dog(s)

3. a) For each of the last 3 financial years (2013/14, 2012/13, 2011/12) please can you supply the number of children taken into care over concerns about dogs in the household
b) In each case please state whether this was due to concerns over: i) the aggressive nature of the dog ii) dog filth iii) other health concerns associated with the dog(s)

4. For each of the last 3 financial years (2013/14, 2012/13, 2011/12) please can you supply the number of children taken into care or put on the “at risk” register due to concerns over other animals.