Table 2 The number of pet passports issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to private veterinary practitioners (PVPs) and animal welfare organisations in Ireland during 2014–20. These data may not reflect the actual number of pet passports issued by PVPs and animal welfare organisations to pet dog owners
From: Understanding the dog population in the Republic of Ireland: insight from existing data sources?
| Â | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Private veterinary practitioners | 11,836 | 22,208 | 18,391 | 19,450 | 18,418 | 18,400 | 18,281 | 126,984 |
Animal welfare organisations | 2855 | 4512 | 4612 | 5462 | 3799 | 3570 | 2709 | 27,519 |
Total | 14,691 | 26,720 | 23,003 | 24,912 | 22,217 | 21,970 | 20,990 | 154,503 |