FOI request (FOIR-664242418)

Dog breeding and welfare

Requested Fri 22 November 2024
Responded Fri 06 December 2024

3. Please provide a blank copy of the inspection form/s used by your council during the inspection of dog breeding premises, pursuant to reg 4(2) and reg 10 of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018?

4. For the calendar year 2023, how many dogs (including puppies) did your local authority take into possession, pursuant to s18 Animal Welfare Act 2006?

5. In the event your local authority needs to take dogs (including puppies) into possession pursuant to s18 Animal Welfare Act 2006:

a. What kennel capacity do you have access to for such eventualities?

b. Is this capacity provided by a. private kennels, b. an animal welfare charity/charities, or c. other provider?

If this request exceeds cost of compliance limits, please prioritise questions 1-3 and advise how I may refine the remainder of my request to ensure it fits within the scope of the Act.

Response

1. How many dog breeding businesses does your local authority currently licence pursuant to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018?

Answer: 2

2. Please provide a breakdown by licence of the number of

1. breeding female adult dogs

2. breeding male adult dogs

3. litters of puppies

4. other (non-breeding) dogs specified on each licence

5. the star rating of each licence currently in effect (please provide this information in the format shown below):

Answer: Please see attached spreadsheet

3. Please provide a blank copy of the inspection form/s used by your council during the inspection of dog breeding premises, pursuant to reg 4(2) and reg 10 of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018?

Answer: Please see attached

4. For the calendar year 2023, how many dogs (including puppies) did your local authority take into possession, pursuant to s18 Animal Welfare Act 2006?

Answer: Zero

5. In the event your local authority needs to take dogs (including puppies) into possession pursuant to s18 Animal Welfare Act 2006:

a. What kennel capacity do you have access to for such eventualities?

Answer: Information not held 

b. Is this capacity provided by a. private kennels, b. an animal welfare charity/charities, or c. other provider?

Answer: Private Kennel 

Attachments

• FOIR-664242418_FOIR-664242418_2-Inspection_proforma_Dog_Breeding.docx
• FOIR-664242418_FOIR-664242418_1-FOI.xlsx