FOI Request - Pet Sales and Breeding
Request 101003968830
Pet Sales and Breeding
1. If you do not already publish this information publicly and in an up-to-date format, please could you confirm how many dog breeding businesses your local authority currently licences (as of today's date) 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 (please indicate the number permitted at any one time and/or within a twelve-month period) 4. other (non-breeding) dogs specified on each licence and, 5. expiry date of each licence currently in effect (please provide this information in the format shown below):
a) Licence number (alternatively, please provide an anonymous reference)
b) Number of breeding female adult dogs specified
c) Number of breeding male adult dogs specified
d) Number of litters of puppies specified at one time
e) Number of litters of puppies specified in a twelve-month period
f) Number of other (non-breeding) dogs specified
g) Licence expiry date
3. If you do not already publish this information publicly and in an up-to-date format, please could you confirm how many cat breeding businesses your local authority currently licences (as of today's date) pursuant to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?
4.Please provide a breakdown by licence of the number of 1. breeding female adult cats, 2. breeding male adult cats, 3. litters of kittens (please indicate the number permitted at any one time and/or within a twelve-month period) 4. other (non-breeding) cats specified on each licence and, 5. expiry date of each licence currently in effect (please provide this information in the format shown below):
a) Licence number (alternatively, please provide an anonymous reference)
b) Number of breeding female adult cats specified
c) Number of breeding male adult cats specified
d) Number of litters of kittens specified at one time
e) Number of litters of kittens specified in a twelve-month period
f) Number of other (non-breeding) cats specified
g) Licence expiry date
5. If you do not already publish this information publicly and in an up-to-date format, please could you confirm how many rabbit breeding businesses your local authority currently licences (as of today's date) pursuant to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?
6. Please provide a breakdown by licence of the number of 1. breeding female adult rabbits, 2. breeding male adult rabbits, 3. litters of kits (please indicate the number permitted at any one time and/or within a twelve-month period) 4. other (non-breeding) rabbits specified on each licence and, 5. expiry date of each licence currently in effect (please provide this information in the format shown below):
a) Licence number (alternatively, please provide an anonymous reference)
b) Number of breeding female adult rabbits specified
c) Number of breeding male adult rabbits specified
d) Number of litters of kits specified at one time
e) Number of litters of kits specified in a twelve-month period
f) Number of other (non-breeding) rabbits specified
7. If you do not already publish this information publicly and in an up-to-date format, please could you confirm many licensed pet sellers your local authority currently licences (as of today's date) pursuant to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?
8. With reference to your response to question 3, how many licensed pet sellers are permitted to sell:
a. Puppies/Dogs
b. Kittens/Cats
c. Rabbits
9. With reference to your response to question 4, please provide a breakdown by licence of the number of 1. puppies/dogs, 2. kittens/cats and, 3. rabbits specified on each licence and, 4. expiry date of each licence currently in effect (please provide this information in the format shown below):
a) Licence number (alternatively, please provide an anonymous reference)
b) Number of puppies/dogs specified
c) Number of cats/kittens specified
d) Number of rabbits specified
e) Licence expiry date
Response 21-04-2026
1. Our public register can be found online and this information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: https://publicaccess.moray.gov.uk/eplanning/search.do?action=simple&searchType=LicencingApplication
2. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
3. Information available in the public register - please refer to response to question 1 for details.
4. Not held - S.17 FOISA
5. Information available in the public register - please refer to response to question 1 for details.
6. Not held - S.17 FOISA
7. Information available in the public register - please refer to response to question 1 for details.
8. Information available in the public register - please refer to response to question 1 for details.
9. Not held - S.17 FOISA
NOTE:
Please see codes below for searching -
LICAB1 Animal Breeding - 1 Year 1 Years
LICAB2 Animal Breeding - 2 Years 2 Years
LICAB3 Animal Breeding - 3 Years 3 Years LICANB Animal Boarding 1 Years
LICAR1 Animal Rehoming - 1 Year 1 Years
LICAR2 Animal Rehoming - 2 Years 2 Years
LICAR3 Animal Rehoming - 3 Years 3 Years
LICAW1 Animal Welfare Establishment - 1 Year 1 Years
LICAW2 Animal Welfare Establishment - 2 Years 2 Years
LICAW3 Animal Welfare Establishment - 3 Years 3 Years LICDOG Dog Breeding 1 Years
LICSP1 Sale of Pet Animals - 1 Year 1 Years
LICSP2 Sale of Pet Animals - 2 Years 2 Years
LICSP3 Sale of Pet Animals - 3 Years 3 Years LICPET Pet Shop Licence (old code)