FOI Request - Lost or Stray Dogs

Request 101003770658

1.  Do you have a locally run authority pound?

2.  Is the pound run by the local authority or a contractor?

3.  Name of contractor if applicable.

4.  Total number of dogs acquired in 2024  (1st January to 31st December)?

5.  Number of those dogs reunited with owner?

6.  Number of those dogs surrendered to a rescue or animal welfare organisation?

7.  Number of those dogs euthanised?

8.  If no pound, what happens to lost and stray dogs collected by the local dog warden?

Response 09-05-2025

1. No

2. Contractor

3. Brumley Brae

4. 47 dogs were reported as straying during this time, 27 were not found or had already been reunited by member of public or dog had returned home, 11 were reunited directly by the dog warden and 9 went to kennels during this time period.

5. Not held. These figures are held by the contracted kennels. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

6. Not held. These figures are held by the contracted kennels. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

7. One

8. Not applicable