Almost 400 dogs were seized or surrendered to dog wardens across the Shannonside region last year.
It comes as reports show an 80 per cent increase in the number of people surrendering their dogs because they can't keep them in rental accommodation.
Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, local authorities have the power to appoint dog wardens, provide dog shelters, seize dogs, impose on-the-spot fines and take court proceedings against dog owners.
Seized dogs relate to strays or breaches of the control of dogs act, while surrendered refers to a dog being given to a shelter or local authority by their owner
Figures released to Shannonside FM show that 392 dogs were seized or surrendered to local authorities in the region during last year.
Longford took responsibility for 319 stray, surrendered, and seized dogs in 2022, the most in the region.
71 strays were collected by the Dog Warden in Leitrim, while 45 were surrendered by their owners, giving a total of 116.
While in Roscommon, just 2 dogs were collected by the Dog Warden last year, and a total of 2 fines issued.
Nationally over 4,000 dogs were seized in 2021, the last year with complete totals for local authorities.
