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FOI request (FOIR-540147911)
Dangerous Wild Animal Act
Requested Thu 17 August 2023
Responded Thu 24 August 2023Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide me with answers to the following:
1. Since 1st January 2018, how many times have you confiscated animals under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act? Which species of animal have been confiscated in these instances?
2. Since 1st January 2018, how many individuals in your local authority have been prosecuted and subsequently convicted under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act? Which species of animal were involved? What sentences were imposed?
3. Since 1st January 2018, how many individuals in your local authority have you instigated prosecution against under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act, but have not subsequently been convicted? Which species of animal were involved? Why were the individuals not convicted?
4. Since 1st January 2018, how many individuals in your local authority have you considered prosecuting under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act, but have subsequently chosen not to prosecute? Which species of animal were involved? Why were the individuals not prosecuted?
5. Since 1st January 2018, how many individuals have been granted a Dangerous Wild Animal Licence as an alternative to the confiscation of their animal(s)? Which species of animal were involved?
If you could break these numbers down on a year-by-year basis that would be great.
Response
1. Zero
2. Zero
3. Zero
4. Zero
5. Zero
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