FOI Response Document
FOI07537
Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 about
Breeding Licenses received on 4th November 2015.
We have considered your request and enclose the following information:
1. What terms require a breeder to have a breeding license within your local authority
(e.g. if they breed over a specific number of litters)?
As required by the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales)
Regulations 2014
2. Please state the number of breeders in your local authority in 2014 and to date in
2015:
Number of breeders licensed in 2014:
2
Number of breeders licensed in 2015 (to date):
1
3. Do staff, on behalf of your local authority, carry out visits relating to dog breeding
and licensing? (Please state yes/no and give details of purpose e.g. inspect dog
housing, breeding facilities etc.)?
At present a Licensing Enforcement Officer will accompany the vet
during his inspection as part of the granting of licence procedure.
4. Is a visit/inspection carried out when a breeder or breeding establishment is first
licensed?
Yes
5. How frequently do they need to renew their license?
The licence is required to be renewed every calendar year.
6. Are breeders then revisited if they renew their breeding license?
Yes.
7. Please indicate the number of staff within your authority which carry out these
inspections/visits:
Any one of 6 licensing officers may accompany the vet
The Operational Manager, Improvement and Information, City of Cardiff Council, Room 401, County Hall, CARDIFF,
CF10 - 4UW. Telephone: 029 2087 2087 Email: foi@cardiff.gov.uk
You
can
find
out more about
the
Regulations from
the Information Commissioner
at:
Information Commissioner's Office (Wales), 2nd Floor, Churchill House, Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2HH.
http://www.ico.org.uk/about_us/our_organisation/wales, Telephone: 029 2067 8400, Fax: 029 2044 8045, Email:
Wales@ico.gsi.gov.uk
8. Please state the job title/s of the individual/s who carry out this visit (e.g.
environmental officer, vets, etc.)
As above plus vet.
9. How many breeder visits and/or inspections have been carried out in 2014 and to
date in 2015:
Number of breeder visits in 2014:
2
Number of breeders visits in 2015: None – One visit due end of
(to date)
November/December 2015.
10. Have you revoked any breeder licenses in 2014 and to date in 2015? (if yes
please provide figures):
Number of breeders’ licenses revoked in 2014: None
Number of breeders’ licenses revoked in 2015 (so far): None
If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please remember
communications.
to quote
the reference number
above
in
any future
The Operational Manager, Improvement and Information, City of Cardiff Council, Room 401, County Hall, CARDIFF,
CF10 - 4UW. Telephone: 029 2087 2087 Email: foi@cardiff.gov.uk
You
can
find
out more about
the
Regulations from
the Information Commissioner
at:
Information Commissioner's Office (Wales), 2nd Floor, Churchill House, Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2HH.
http://www.ico.org.uk/about_us/our_organisation/wales, Telephone: 029 2067 8400, Fax: 029 2044 8045, Email:
Wales@ico.gsi.gov.uk