Reports of suspected illicit puppy trading - Find a freedom of information request

1. In 2022, how many enquiries and/or reports of suspected illicit puppy trading were received by your local authority?

2. In 2022, how many of those are related to imported puppies?

3. In 2022, how many investigations into suspected illicit puppy trading were carried out by your local authority? 

4. In 2022, how many investigations resulted in no further action?

5. In 2022, how many investigations resulted in a formal warning/caution?

6. In 2022, how many investigations resulted in other, formal action?

7. In 2022, how many successful prosecutions did your local authority undertake in relation to illicit puppy trading?  

1. 28 – includes complaints about imported puppies as well as puppy complaints concerning suspected unregistered breeders, puppy farms, pups not as advertised, described, puppies sick after purchase or other health defects.

2. 12.

3. 21.

4. One.

5. 0.

6. 20 – includes referrals to licensing teams at district councils, referrals to local Trading Standards (if trader outside of Lincolnshire), formal notice to isolate animal or seized and detained in quarantine kennels.

7. 0.