Dog owner? You shouldn’t do that – according to the County Administrative Board

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When the County Administrative Board decides to take care of a pet, it is not based on a single thing, but a combination of several. Before this decision can be made, the County Administrative Board must first be informed that there may be animal welfare deficiencies with an animal owner.

News24 have talked to Emelie Nymanpress communicator at the County Administrative Board in Stockholm about what applies when a dog is taken into care. She says that it is most common for a case to be preceded by a report from outside.

– These can come from the public, police, veterinarian or other authorities/persons who may come across animals in different situations, Nyman tells Nyheter24.

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According to figures from the authority, the number of dogs taken into care in Stockholm has decreased over the years. In 2019, 13 dogs were taken into care in Stockholm. In 2023, the corresponding number was seven.

After a report has been received by the County Administrative Board, they can choose to proceed in several ways, says Nyman.

– The County Administrative Board can handle the notification by sending an information letter to the animal keeper where he is informed about the current legislation, through an administrative check from the office or a physical animal welfare check can be carried out.

There are several guidelines that the County Administrative Board follows before taking dogs into care. Photo: Stina Stjernkvist/TT.

Which path the County Administrative Board chooses to take depends on the circumstances of the case. But there are certain written situations where the County Administrative Board should always consider taking care of a dog, something that the County Administrative Board in Norrbotten County has written to Sweden’s County Administrative Boards.

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List: This is how the County Administrative Board decides whether to take care of a dog

  • The dog has been used as a weapon in that it has been deliberately provoked or “busted” against people or animals.
  • The person who had the duty of supervision over the dog has shown passivity or failed to intervene when the dog attacked people or animals, even though an intervention could have taken place.
  • A dog that has repeatedly been allowed to run loose in a place where children often stay and has lunged at children, or has run loose in such a place and attacked children there. Examples of such places are playgrounds and preschools.
  • A dog that has been repeatedly allowed to run loose in places where there are often people in motion and has lunged at people or run loose in such a place and there attacked someone. Examples of such places are squares, in parks, residential areas, exercise areas or similar places.
  • The dog has repeatedly shown aggression and attacked or lashed out at people or animals.
  • The dog has attacked and seriously injured people or animals.
  • The dog has caused considerable nuisance or frequently caused noise or other disturbances.
  • The dog has repeatedly run loose and hunted game unrelated to hunting.

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