FOI001786 FOI Licensing

I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

I would like to request the following information.

As of every April 1 of each year 2020 to 2025 inclusive: 
•    For each of the following activities: dog boarding (kennels), home boarding for dogs, dog day care, dog breeding, cat boarding, and selling animals as pets, please provide:
o    Number of licenses in force 
o    Number of 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year licenses issued in the 12 months up to that point 
o    Number of 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year licenses renewed in the above period 
o    Number of 1-star, 2-star, 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star licenses issued in the above period 
o    Number of licenses revoked, refused, or varied in the above period 
o    Number of FPNs issued regarding licence violations 
o    Number of prosecutions regarding licence violations 
o    Number FTEs inspecting and enforcing licensing
o    Names of license holders

For the period above, for dog breeding, please provide the following information if held: 
•    Average number of breeding bitches per licensed breeder 
•    Average number of puppies born per year per breeder 
•    Average number of staff working directly with breeding bitches (staff ratios)

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