FOI 356-2023 / April 23 / Dangerous Dogs
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 356-2023
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 3rd April 2023 as follows:
For the period 1st January 2022 to the 31st December 2022 please supply the following information;
1) How many dogs were seized in connection with the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991?
2) How many dogs died unexpectedly whilst in the custody of Warwickshire Police?
3) How many dogs whilst in the custody of Warwickshire Police became ill and were subsequently euthanised on veterinary advice in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 2006?
4) How many of the dogs that died subject to (2) and (3) above were sent for veterinary forensic postmortem?
5) On the occasions that a veterinary forensic postmortem was conducted were the results given to the owners of the said dogs?
6) If a seized dog becomes ill whilst in your care, do you a) inform the owner immediately, b) inform the owner after veterinary treatment, c) do not inform the owner at all?
Policy
7) Is it the policy of Warwickshire Police to supply the owner of a seized dog with a copy of the veterinary records and kennel records (business names redacted) when their dog is returned to them?
Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
Q1 response: 55
Q2 response: None
Q3 response: None
Q4 response: Not applicable
Q5 response: Not applicable
Q6 response: No information held. Outside of the Act, and in order to provide assistance, the business area has advised that an owner would be informed, however, whether this is before or after veterinary treatment would be decided on a case-by-case basis as there are a number of factors that could influence this decision.
Q7 response: No information held. Outside of the Act, and in order to provide assistance, the business area has advised that details of any veterinary treatment would usually be supplied to the owner in writing, to ensure that the owner has the animal’s full medical history.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible.
Your attention is drawn to the below which details your right of complaint.
Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or email the Freedom of Information Unit quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Unit
Warwickshire Police
PO Box 4
Leek Wootton
Warwickshire
CV35 7QB