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ALMOST 500 horses and dogs have been put down in the county so far this year by animal welfare services, a number that far exceeds figures for Central London.
As many as 452 dogs were euthanised by the ISPCC acting for Clare County Council, with 37 horses also put down during 2013 to date.
This is an average of 11 animals every week and more than one a day. According to figure released as many as 962 dogs and horses were impounded by agencies acting on behalf of Clare County Council.
The majority of the animals impounded or surrendered were dogs, with 915 canines taken in.
Of these 452 were re-homed including 148 who were re-claimed by owners.