FOI Request - Animal Activities Licensing

Request 101003804412

I would like to request the following information.

As of every April 1 of each year 2020 to 2025 inclusive:
1. For each of the following activities: dog boarding (kennels), home boarding for dogs, dog day care, dog breeding, cat breeding, cat boarding, and selling animals as pets, please provide:
a) Number of licenses in force
b) Number of 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year licenses issued in the 12 months up to that point
c) Number of 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year licenses renewed in the above period
d) Number of licenses revoked, reviewed or refused in the above period
e) Number of fines issued regarding licence violations
f) Number of prosecutions regarding licence violations
g) Number FTEs inspecting and enforcing licensing
h) Names of license holders

2. For the period above, for dog and cat breeding, please provide the following information if held:
a) Average number of breeding females per licensed breeder
b) Average number of puppies/kittens born per year per breeder
c) Average number of staff working directly with breeding females (staff ratios)

3. Please provide details of the training requirements for FTEs regarding inspecting and enforcing the licensing of the following activities:
a) dog boarding (kennels),
b) home boarding for dogs,
c) dog day care,
d) dog breeding,
e) cat boarding, and
f) selling animals as pets.