Concerning sheep worrying

Summary

The requester asked for detailed statistics on livestock worrying and dog attacks in the Isle of Man for the full year of 2017, mirroring a previous request. The Department of Home Affairs confirmed that all requested information was held and disclosed in full, including incident counts, locations, and dog details.

Key Facts

• The request covered the full year of 2017 regarding livestock worrying and attacks.
• The Isle of Man Constabulary confirmed they hold the requested information.
• All information was disclosed to the requester.
• No additional prosecutions were made in 2017.
• Data was sourced from the Isle of Man Analysts Department and iNet records.

Data Disclosed

• 2017
• 2018-01-30
• 2018-02-07
• FOI Request IM80060I
• FOI Request IM1188361
• Dogs Act 16 of 1990
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Original Request

Hi can I request the same details as Ref: FOI Request IM80060I for the full year of 2017

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

FOi Request IM1188361 MEOIRYN SHEE-ELLAN VANNIN 7 th February 2018

ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY Freedom of Information Our Ref: FOI Request IM118836I Dear
I write in connection with your request for information dated 30th January 2018, which was received by this office on 30th January 2018. I note you seek access to the following information: INFORMATION REQUESTED Hi can I request the same details as Ref: FOI Request IM80060I for the full year of 2017 please. The original request IM80060I related to: I am looking for information in relation to livestock worrying and livestock attacks, I am using the term livestock as referenced in the Dogs Act 16 of 1990 not just sheep as is generally assumed. Historical data for the last 5 years including locations and dates. Please include:

" Dog breed and colour if known with report details number of reported "worrying" incidents and "attacks" ,., Number of affected animals per attack e.g. 60 dead. [ Number of livestock that have had DNA swabs taken from around bite marks etc as part of the evidence collection process location by area of report e.g. xyz plantation or farmland at xyz ,., Number of court cases/prosecution successful or not and outcome in known in these cases was it an escaped dog or dog off lead out of control , Number of unsolved/ongoing/closed FOI Request IM 1188361 Jr Number of general missing/lost dogs reported, including locations and dates as well as the date reported, found and location As I understand the working of FOI if I have made any obvious mistakes you are to use your knowledge of the subject and offer what would be the correct data requested, rather than take the request literally. I am undertaking this request to increase my knowledge of livestock attacks and be able to reference properly documented data when promoting responsible dog ownership and raising awareness. Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within the Isle of Man Constabulary to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that the Isle of Man Constabulary hold the information you have requested. Following on from a conversation with you the remit of the request was adjusted to include the specific aspects of the data concerning dogs breads, number of sheep or livestock worried, changes to the references of the dogs act 1990 to the criteria of "Dogs worrying Animals" To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the Isle of Man Analysts Department. I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full please see below.

Should you have any further inquiries quoting the reference number above. Yours sincerely concerning this matter, please write or contact Information Manager FOI Request IM 1188361 Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to The Freedom of Information Officer, Isle of Man Constabulary, Dukes Avenue, Douglas, IM2 4RG. An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1 Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2 Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested. In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your rights to review is on the Information Commissioner's website at: https://www.inforights.im/ Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. FOi Request IM 1188361 Information in relation to livestock worrying and livestock attacks Below results for the same details as FOI Request IM80060I for the full year of 2017. For reference there were no additional prosecutions made in 2017 (points 7 and 8), so only data provided are initial table with count of incidents (in relation to 3), and final table with summary of events in 2017 (in relation to 2, 4, 5, 6). 1. historical data for 2017 including locations and dates: data can be provided on events recorded on iNet closed as "Dog Worrying Animals" 2. please include dog breed and colour if known with report details. Where available, it has been provided for 2017 3. number of reported "worrying" incidents and "attacks" data can be provided on events recorded on iNet closed as "Dog Worrying Animals" 4. number of affected animals per attack e.g. 60 dead. Where available, it has been provided for 2017 5. number of livestock that have had DNA swabs taken from around bite marks etc, as part of the evidence collection process. Where available, it has been provided for 2017. 6. location by area of report e.g. xyz plantation or farmland at xyz data can be provided on events recorded on iNet closed as "Dog Worrying Animals" 7. number of court cases/prosecution successful or not, and outcome, if known in these cases was it an escaped dog or dog off lead out of control data can be provided on events recorded on Mentor as "Dog worrying livestock" . There were no prosecutions in 2017. 8. number of unsolved/ongoing/closed data can be provided on events recorded on Mentor as "Dog worrying livestock" 9. number of general missing/lost dogs reported, including locations and dates, as well as the date reported, found and location data cannot be determined. Data on iNet events closed as Stray Dogs could be provided, but this isn't what was requested, and outcome location is not feasible to provide. FOI Request IM 1188361 3. number of reported "worrying" incidents and "attacks" Count of events closed as Dog Worrying Animals NPT / policing areas 2017 CNPT 5 ATHOL 1 HILLS 1 MURRAY NBRADN NVICT 1 ONCDIS 1 ONCVIL 1 SBRADN NNPT 4

ANDRES BALLAF 1 JURBY 1 LEZA YR 1 LO NAN 1 MAUGHD RAMSEY SNPT 5 AR BORY CTOWN 1 MA LEW 2 PSM 1 RUSHEN 1 WNPT 1 GERMAN MAR OWN MICHAL 1 PATRIK PEEL ------- Grand Total 15 7. number of court cases/prosecution successful or not, and outcome For offence of Dog Worrying Livestock No prosecutions in 2017 FOI Request IM 118836! ,'1.-4;;.;.,;..:l"; !J-·· .. - - ,, Number Offence '. . . ·oog breed/ ,date Area affected iEvent outcome Prose cut Additional notes colour · animals ed ' - .. 0 sheep No Further Police no trace of dog. Sheep unharmed. 17/01/2017 PSM Small terrier injured Action

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In lambing season, to be logged for info onlv. 1 sheep Enquiries Owners of dogs have fully admitted 23/02/2017 JURBY Jack Russell injured Commenced

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to their dog getting into field and appointment made to visit oolice 1 sheep Enquiries No complaints. Dog slipped lead. 25/02/2017 LEZA YR 'large dog' chased, 0 Commenced

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Owner spoken to. injured 19/02/2017 ONCVIL Other dog 1 dog injured No Further Police

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Dog on dog attack breed Action Four sheep killed in 24 hours. 02/03/2017 BALLAF n/k 4 sheep killed Enquiries

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Swabs and photos taken of injuries Commenced to carcass, believed to be dog bites. 2 lambs Enquiries no trace of dog/owner. Two lambs 23/03/2017 MALEW n/k killed.one

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sheep injured Commenced killed, one sheep injured. 24/04/2017 ONCDIS n/k n/k Advice Given

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no trace of dog/owner. 'something chasing sheep' Two labradors Area Search, no trace of dogs/owner. Two 21/05/2017 LO NAN (one brown, n/k Negative Result

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people seen walking dogs without one golden) leads in moorland 05/07/2017 CTOWN Alsatian 1 dog injured Area Search,

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Dog on dog attack Negative Result 21/07/2017 HILLS n/k 1 dog injured Advice Given

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Dog on dog attack 08/08/2017 NVICT n/k n/k Advice Given

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Dog on dog attack 29/08/2017 MICHAL Other dog n/k Advice Given

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Dog on dog attack breed 29/09/2017 RUSHEN border collie 3 dogs Advice Given

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Dog on dog attack attacked 12/11/2017 ATHOL n/k 3 sheep No Further Police

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Three sheep found with cuts injured Action 21/11/2017 MALEW terrier no sheep Advice Given

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Dog chasing and barking at sheep. injured