FOI request (FOIR-716634685)

Dog enforcement

Requested Wed 21 May 2025
Responded Thu 19 June 2025

1. What is the population of the area for which you are responsible?

2. How many enforcement officers does your authority have who are responsible for enforcing regulations and compliance related to dogs?

3. In the calendar year 2024, how many enforcement notices (for example, fixed penalty notices) did your officers issue regarding dogs?

4. How many of these were in relation to a antisocial behaviour (for example, noise, excessive barking)?

5. How many of these were in relation to someone failing to clean up their dog's mess (that is, dog fouling)?

6. How many of these were in relation to dogs being out in a public place whilst not wearing a tag with the legally-required information on (that is, owner's name and address)?

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Response

1. Approximately 90,600.

2. 13, however, these are not dedicated to dogs, this is included in other day to day duties.

3. 5

4. 1

5. 0

6. 0