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Dog breeding legislations Flashcards

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Very recent..

What is the main breeding legilsation in Scotland?

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Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

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What primary legislation is related to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

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Animal Health & Welfare (Scotland) Act of 2006

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What 2 previous legislations have been repealed (Removed) ?

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  1. Breeding of Dogs Act of 1973 + 1991
  2. Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999
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When did the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 come into force?

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1st of September 2021

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What does the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 cover?

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The licensing of a range of activities with animals

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What does the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 require?

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A licence from the local authority

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What 4 activities require licensing in Scotland?

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  1. Selling animals as pets a buisness
  2. Engaging in animal rehoming activites
  3. Operating animal welfare establishments
  4. Breeding dogs, cats + rabbits
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What was licensing not previously not required for?

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  1. Animal welfare + rehoming establishments
  2. Cat + Rabbit breeding
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What are the 5 aims of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

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  1. To address the concerns relating to individuals posing as well-meaning rescue organisations, but are motivated by:
    * Transport fees
    * Rehoming fees
    * Placing unsuitable animals with new owners
  2. Provide licensing authorities to charge fees + inspectic premises
  3. Modernise + replace previous licensing requirements for dog breeding + pet sales, by:
    * Allows licences to be suspended or revoked
    * Issued for periods up to 3 months, based on risk assessment
  4. Prevent the commerial sale of puppies + kittens that are not bred from aa seller (E.g. puppy farms)
  5. Prohibit the supply + sale of:
    * Un-weaned animals
    * Mammals weaned at an age which is too early
    * Non-mammals that are incapable of feeding themselves
    * Puppies, kittens, ferrets or kits under 8 weeks old
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Based on risk assessment, what is the licence period for the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

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1 - 3 years

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Who is responsible for granting the licence, under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

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Local authorities, after risk assessment by a LA inspector + VS satisfactory premises inspection of the establishment

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Where 2 minimum places must the licence be displayed within a breeding establishment, under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

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  1. On the premises
  2. Establishment’s website
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What must the local authority publish, in regards to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

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A list of registered licences

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True or False.

If a licence is refused, an owner cannot appeal this to the magistrate’s court..

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False, they can

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What are the 4 possible penalties of breaching the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021?

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  1. License revocation
  2. Disqualification
  3. Imprisonment
  4. Fine
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What is a breeding establishment?

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Any premises where the buisness of breeding dogs, cats or rabbits for sale is carried out

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What must be required lawfully, in order to maintain a beeding establishment?

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A license from their local authority

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True or False.

Hobby breeders are counted as a breeding establishment, including puppies, kittens + kits

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False, they are not counted or fall within this bracket, even if they sell puppies, kittens + kits

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How many dog litters + within a 12 month period, counts as breeding establishment?

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3 or more litters, within a 12 month period

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How many cat litters + within a 12 month period, counts as breeding establishment?

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3 or more litters, within a 12 month period

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How many rabbit litters + within a 12 month period, counts as breeding establishment?

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6 or more litters, within a 12 month period

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True or False.

The only 2 exemptions to the breeding establishment rules are the breeding of assistant dogs + rabbits used for meat production.

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True

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