Table 14 Central Government Statistics on total national Local Authority seizures, releases and euthanasia of unwanted horses
From: A demographic survey of unwanted horses in Ireland 2005-2010
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seized | 714 | 762 | 908 | 1,099 | 1,465 | 2,364 | 7,312 |
| Disposed | 208 | 191 | 246 | 385 | n/a | n/a | 1,030 |
| Returned/Sold | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 443 | 643 | 1,086 |
| Returned to Owner | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 | n/a | n/a | 10 |
| Slaughter | 21 | 589 | 610 |