Number of dogs entering pounds jumps as does number being euthanised
The number of stray dogs that have entered pounds in 2022 has increased by 95% to 7,352 from 4,165 in 2021. Pictures: Fran Veale
Animal charity Dogs Trust has warned new Government figures "do not fully reflect the unwanted dog crisis animal welfare charities are currently facing".
The Department of Rural and Community Development published the latest Irish Dog Control Statistics this week and it found 7,352 stray or unwanted dogs in 2022, an increase from 4,165 in 2021.
