I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information, please:
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?
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 and, 5. the
star rating of each licence currently in effect (please provide this information in the format shown
below):
Anonymised establishment reference
Number of breeding female adult dogs specified
Number of breeding male adult dogs specified
Number of litters of puppies specified
Number of other (non-breeding) dogs specified
Star rating
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 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?