Tipperary County Council reports that a total of 155 dogs were surrendered or seized by the dog wardens by the end of October this year. Of these, 10 dogs were re-homed, 84 dogs were sent to Rescues, 21 dogs were reclaimed, and 34 were euthanized. The Council says the Dog warden service continues to work with animal welfare organisations on the re-homing of dogs. The data was released in the December Management Report.
The number of dog licences purchased to the end of October was 7,883. This represents an estimated 10% increase on Dog licence purchases in 2023.
The Council is also reminding the public that as of 1 October 2024, it became illegal to import, breed, rehome or resell an XL Bully dog. From 1 February 2025, it will be illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless the owner has a Certificate of Exemption. To get a Certificate of Exemption, the XL Bully must be licenced, microchipped and neutered. The processing of the Certificate of Exemption is free of charge by the Local Authority. To date the Council has approved and issued 3 Certificates of Exemption.
The Council’s Budget for 2025 includes an allocation of €336,000 for the Dog Warden Service including veterinary services in respect of the control of dogs and horses.
