Response A1345491

Response to request for information

Reference

A1345491

Response date

27 August 2021

Request

Description of the information being requested: Please provide:

1. The number of licensed dog breeders in your local authority during the following periods
   • 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019
   • 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
   • Additionally, please provide a breakdown as follows:
2. The number of breeding licenses issued in both 2019 and 2020 to licence holders who have bred one or two litters.
3. The number of breeding licences issued in both 2019 and 2020 to holders who have bred three or more litters.
4. The total number of breeding bitches present at licensed premises in your local authority.
5. The number of licences issued to those selling kittens as pets in the course of a business during the following periods:
   • 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019
   • 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020

Response

1. The number of licensed dog breeders in your local authority during the following periods
   • 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 - 2
   • 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 - 1
   • Additionally, please provide a breakdown as follows:
2. The number of breeding licenses issued in both 2019 and 2020 to licence holders who have bred one or two litters. Not known
3. The number of breeding licences issued in both 2019 and 2020 to holders who have bred three or more litters. Not known
4. The total number of breeding bitches present at licensed premises in your local authority. Not known
5. The number of licences issued to those selling kittens as pets in the course of a business during the following periods:
   • 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019
   • 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
   • Not known

We have no data on how many litters have been born or can give a true number of Breeding Bitches this is not recorded. We also do not have any premises breeding Cats.