FOI request (FOIR-301843408)

Puppy Trade

Requested Fri 29 January 2021
Responded  Fri 05 February 2021

I am currently undertaking research into the continental puppy trade and would be grateful if you could supply me with the answers to the following queries.

1. Between 1st January 2018 and 31st December 2020:

a. how many puppies/dogs were seized by Trading Standards on suspicion that they were in breach of the Rabies Order 1974;

b. how many of these puppies/dogs were subsequently quarantined; and

c. how many of these puppies/dogs went to a licensed quarantine facility for their quarantine period and how many were quarantined at home?

2. For each calendar year from 1st January 2018 up to 31st December 2020, how many prosecutions has the Local Authority carried out in relation to illegally imported puppies under either:

a. the Rabies Order 1974;

b. The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011; or

c. Other legislation (please state).

And for any prosecutions relating to illegally imported puppies, please state the penalties received by the defendant in the case.

3. For each calendar year from 1st January 2018 up to 31st December 2020:

a. how many reports have you received, either from the general public or anyone else, in relation to the suspected illegal importation of puppies?

b. please confirm how many of these reports have been investigated further. Please provide figures for each year.

Response

Hastings Borough Council holds no information in respect of this request.

Please contact Trading Standards which is the responsibility of East Sussex County Council at:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk