The Northern Ireland public surrendered hundreds of unwanted pet dogs to their local councils during a six month period to September 2022.
A total of 385 dogs were collected at the owners' request or dropped off at a council pound and left in the care of 10 councils. Only Derry and Strabane Council did not to take in any surrendered dogs.
Figures show that the majority of the dogs, 271, were then passed from eight councils to animal shelters and other organisations.
