FOI Disclosure Log
Customer Request Details
03 September 2021
Can I please have the following information for each of the following calendar years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. For 2021 can I please have the information for the period from 1 January to 31 August.
1. How many dogs entered pounds (also known as kennels or animal shelters) in your area?
2. How many of these dogs were euthanised?
3. For each dog that was euthanised, can you provide the reason?
And if possible within the cost threshold, can you also provide the following information for each of these calendar years:
4. How many were reclaimed by their owners?
5. How many were passed to a welfare organisation?
6. How many were rehomed?
Please can you break down the figures for each calendar year.
East Herts Council Response
22 September 2021
Thank you for your request for information, this has now been processed and the information that we hold is enclosed.
2018
2019
2020
2021
1. How many dogs entered pounds (also known as kennels or animal shelters) in your area?
61
33
16
12
2. How many of these dogs were euthanised?
0
0
0
0
3. For each dog that was euthanised, can you provide the reason?
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
4. How many were reclaimed by their owners?
30
15
5
4
5. How many were passed to a welfare organisation?
24
11
6
4
6. How many were rehomed?
7
7
5
4
If you have any queries or complaint about the processing of your request please do not hesitate to contact me.
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https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/about-east-herts-0/information-requests/re-use-council-information
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Information Commissioners Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone 0303 123 1113
https://ico.org.uk/
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