Number of dogs seized by West Midlands Police in past 10 months revealed - including XL Bullies and unexpected breeds
West Midlands Police has revealed the number of dogs it has seized in the past 10 months - from pugs to XL Bullies.
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Data released by the force under the Freedom of Information Act shows it seized 449 XL Bully dogs between December 31 last year and October 7.
The animals were taken by police under the Dangerous Dogs Act after new Government rules came into force from December 31, 2023, which made it illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, rehome, abandon or allow XL Bully dogs to stray in England and Wales.
Of this total, 224 XL Bullies, or 49 per cent, had been euthanised as of October 7 after being signed over to West Midlands Police.
There were also 67 of the breed in police kennels, while 50 were at home on an interim exemption, all awaiting court hearings, up to this date.
