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.