FOI request (FOIR-748356802)

Seized/euthanised dogs

Requested Thu 11 September 2025
Responded Thu 16 October 2025

For the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 to the current date:

1. How many dogs entered your local authority pounds (also known as kennels or shelters)?

2. How many of these dogs died while being held in pounds?

3. Of the dogs that died while being held in pounds, how many were suspected or assessed to be XL bullies?

4. How many dogs that entered your pounds were later euthanised?

5. Of the dogs that were euthanised, how many were suspected or assessed to be XL Bullies?

6. Of the dogs that entered your pounds, how many were returned to their owners?

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Response

Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding.

Hastings Borough Council does not collate calendar years but for last 3 years as follows:

1. How many dogs entered your local authority pounds (also known as kennels or shelters)?

2024/25 - 89

2023/24 - 86

2022/23 - 97

2. How many of these dogs died while being held in pounds?

Nil

3. Of the dogs that died while being in pounds, how many were suspected or assessed to be XL bullies?

Nil/Not applicable

4. How many dogs that entered your pounds, were later euthanised?

Nil

5. Of the dogs that were euthanised, how many were suspected or assessed to be XL Bullies?

Nil/Not applicable

6. Of the dogs that entered your pounds, how many were returned to their owners?

2024/2025 - 65

2023/2024 - 70

2022/2023 - 77