FOI Request - Dog Breeding

Request 101003674833

1.  How many dog breeding businesses does your local authority currently licence pursuant to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

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 and 4. other (non-breeding) dogs specified on each licence currently in effect (please provide this information in the format shown below):

1.Anonymised establishment reference 2.Number of breeding female adult dogs specified 3.Number of breeding male adult dogs specified 4.Number of litters of puppies specified 5.Number of other (non-breeding) dogs specified
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i

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 6(2) and reg 12 of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

4.  For the calendar year 2023, how many dogs (including puppies) did your local authority take into possession, pursuant to s32 Animal Health & Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006?

5.  In the event your local authority needs to take dogs (including puppies) into possession, pursuant to s32 Animal Health & Welfare (Scotland) 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?

Response 13-01-2025

1. 1 

2. 1. . 22/01287/LICDOG

     2.-5. Not held. This information is not recorded. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not                   held.  

3. Not held. This information is not recorded. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not                   held.  

4. None

5. a) Council Kennel has space for 2 dogs and would seek assistance from SSPCA in an event of needing further accommodation.
b) a. 2 dogs, b. Not known c. Not known