Seized dangerous dogs 2024 statistics
Total financial cost including seizures, veterinary fees, and kennelling - £999,299.43
Total dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 – 329
- Breeds of dogs that were seized
- Outcomes and disposals for dogs leaving kennels
- Section 1 Prohibited dog breed breakdown and outcome
Breeds of dogs that were seized
| Breed | Total |
|---|---|
| Akita | 1 |
| Alaskan Husky | 1 |
| American Bulldog | 6 |
| American Bully | 5 |
| American Bully XL | 209 |
| American Pit Bull Terrier | 17 |
| Belgian Malinois | 6 |
| Border Collie | 3 |
| Bulldog | 3 |
| Bull Mastiff | 2 |
| Cane Corso | 14 |
| Caucasian Shepherd | 1 |
| Doberman | 5 |
| English Cocker Spaniel | 1 |
| English Mastiff | 3 |
| English Springer Spaniel | 1 |
| German Shepherd | 14 |
| Greyhound | 1 |
| Jack Russell | 3 |
| Labrador | 4 |
| Lurcher | 3 |
| Pressa Canario | 2 |
| Rottweiler | 9 |
| Siberian Husky | 1 |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 14 |
Outcomes and disposals for dogs leaving kennels
| Outcome | Total |
|---|---|
| Community resolution | 9 |
| Conditional caution | 4 |
| Community protection warning | 3 |
| Dogs euthanised by police at owner request | 143 |
| Dogs euthanised by court order | 4 |
| Dogs moved to local authority | 6 |
| Dogs rehomed by police | 10 |
| Dogs returned to owner on a Contingent Destruction Order | 21 |
| Dogs returned to owner – no further action | 26 |
| Dogs returned to owner after a Section 1 Examination Determining it NON-TYPE | 16 |
| Dogs moved to RSPCA | 1 |
Section 1 Prohibited dog breed breakdown and outcome
Number of XL Bullies seized - 209
Number of American Pitbull Terriers seized - 17
XL Bullies
| Outcome | Total |
|---|---|
| Dogs dealt with and out of kennels in 2024 | 145 |
| Disclaimed by owners and euthanised by Kent Police | 99 |
| Dogs returned to owners on Court Order – Contingent Destruction Order | 15 |
| Dogs euthanised on court order | 4 |
| Dogs died in kennels from medical issues before court | 2 |
| Puppies born from XL Bully parents in kennels died at birth | 5 |
| Dogs returned to owners not meeting XL type | 20 |
| Dogs in kennels awaiting court | 64 |
American Pitbull Terriers
| Outcome | Total |
|---|---|
| Dogs dealt with and out of kennels in 2024 | 14 |
| Disclaimed by owners and euthanised by Kent Police | 13 |
| Dogs returned to owners on Court Order – Contingent Destruction Order | 1 |
| Dogs euthanised on court order | 3 |
Additional information
- Total number of animal welfare seizures - 13
- Total number of dogs coming in kennels due to prisoner property - 15
- Number of reports to Kent Police regarding dangerous dog issues (generating a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)) – 3,015
- Number of crime reports generated for Aggravated S3 dogs in Kent Police generated crime reports where a dog has caused injury to a person – 1,233
- Number of dogs that died in kennels from a medical issue before court – 3
- Number of trained dog legislation officers in Kent Police on 1 January 2025 - 6