Meeting told 60 dogs surrendered or seized in Tipperary
The meeting was told that the number of Dog Licences purchased in Tipperary to 30th April, 2026 was 2,590
A TOTAL of 60 dogs were surrendered or seized in Tipperary during the first four months of 2026, a recent meeting of Nenagh Municipal District was told.
Of the dogs seized by the Dog Wardens to the end of April, 28 of that number were sent to rescue, six were reclaimed by the owners, two were rehomed and nine were put to sleep.
The meeting was told that the number of Dog Licences purchased in Tipperary to 30th April, 2026 was 2,590. Nenagh MD accounted for 725 i.e. 28%.
A total of 78 applications from across Tipperary were received by the Council under the XL Bully (Certificate of Exemption) Legislation. To date 69 Certificates of Exemption have been granted, four applications were withdrawn by applicants, and there are five applications frozen until such time as the dog is mature enough for neutering.
The final date for receipt of completed Confirmation of Neutering Status forms was June 30th 2026.
Four XL Bully type dogs have been surrendered to the local authority.