Licensed dog breeders

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From: Mr Honeghan <[FOI #1261030 email]>
Sent: 28 03 2025 11:20
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Licensed dog breeders

Dear Horsham District Council,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 regarding the registration and licensing of dog breeders within your
local authority area. Specifically, I would be grateful if you could
provide the following details:
1. The number of licensed dog breeders currently registered with your
local authority.
2. The licensing threshold for dog breeders in your area (i.e. the number
of litters per year at which a breeder must be licensed).
3. The upper limit on the number of litters a licensed breeder is
permitted to breed per year, if applicable.
4. The number of breeders in your area that are currently registered and
permitted to breed at the licensing threshold (e.g., those breeding five
litters per year or more).

I would be grateful for a response within the statutory 20-working-day
timeframe. If this request exceeds cost limits, please advise on how it
might be refined to remain within the allowable limits.

Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Honeghan

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Dear Lance Honeghan,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 Response

Further to our acknowledgement we can now respond to your request for
information dated 01/04/2025 asking about Licenced dog breeders,
thresholds and permits.

We have dealt with your request in accordance with ‘your right to know’
under section 1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), which
entitles you to be provided with a copy of any information ‘held’ by a
public authority, unless an appropriate exemption applies.

In your email of 01/04/2025 you asked the following questions:

1. The number of licensed dog breeders currently registered with your
local authority. 7
2. The licensing threshold for dog breeders in your area (i.e. the number
of litters per year at which a breeder must be licensed). See relevant
legislation & supporting DEFRA guidance (LAIA)
3. The upper limit on the number of litters a licensed breeder is
permitted to breed per year, if applicable. It depends on facilities
available
4. The number of breeders in your area that are currently registered and
permitted to breed at the licensing threshold (e.g., those breeding five
litters per year or more). As per Q1.

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