Official Information Request - roaming dogs and dog attacks
Sent: Wednesday, 14 June 2023 9:38 am
Subject: Information request - roaming dogs and dog attacks
I refer to your information request of 2 June 2023 regarding roaming dogs and dog attacks. Your request has been processed under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.
Below is the information requested for the past 10 years (2013-2023 to date).
Number of calls / reports relating to roaming dogs each year
2013 | 1,635 |
2014 | 1,815 |
2015 | 1,823 |
2016 | 1,896 |
2017 | 1,751 |
2018 | 1,543 |
2019 | 1,576 |
2020 | 1,572 |
2021 | 1,486 |
2022 | 1,628 |
2023 to date | 713 |
Number of reported dog attacks on animals each year
2013 | 119 |
2014 | 153 |
2015 | 156 |
2016 | 142 |
2017 | 156 |
2018 | 134 |
2019 | 121 |
2020 | 136 |
2021 | 147 |
2022 | 163 |
2023 to date | 54 |
Number of reported dog attacks on people each year
2013 | 75 |
2014 | 76 |
2015 | 82 |
2016 | 52 |
2017 | 91 |
2018 | 91 |
2019 | 89 |
2020 | 73 |
2021 | 68 |
2022 | 66 |
2023 to date | 33 |
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this response/decision. The Ombudsman’s Office can be contacted by calling 0800 802 602, emailing info@ombudsman.parliament.nz, online at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.
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Regards
Oonagh Hopkins Manahautū Whaitua Tūtahi | Deputy CE, District Leadership & Democracy |
