I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information:
1. Number of licensed dog breeders between 1 Jan 2022 - 31 December 2022
2. Number of licensed dog breeders between 1 Jan 2023 - 31 December 2023
3. Please provide the postcode for each dog breeder holding a licence in the calendar year 2023.
4. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 Jan 2023 - 31 December 2023, to those who have bred up to 2 litters in the calendar year (licensed under the business test).
5. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 Jan 2023 – 31 December 23 to those who have bred 3 or 4 litters in the calendar year
6. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 Jan 2023 – 31 December 23 to those who have bred 5 or more litters in the calendar year
7. Number of licenses issued to those selling kittens in the course of a business between 1 Jan 2023 - 31 December 2023
8. Number of times licensing officers have taken action, in relation to dog breeding licensing condition ‘6.5’ – “No dog may be kept for breeding if it can reasonably be expected, on the basis of its genotype, phenotype or state of health that breeding from it could have a detrimental effect on its health or welfare or the health or welfare of its offspring.”
a. If practical, please provide a summary of action taken under clause 6.5