❓ Hon James Hayward asks the Minister for Local Government about consultations with pet shops regarding the source of their puppies and infringements related to puppy farming. The Minister was unable to provide an immediate answer but promised to provide it the following day.
AnsweredQoN 339Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DOG AMENDMENT (STOP PUPPY
FARMING) BILL 2021
339. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Local Government:
I refer to the Dog Amendment (Stop
Puppy Farming) Bill 2021, which has been read for the first time in the
Legislative Assembly.
(1) Of the pet
shops in Western Australia that sell puppies, have those been consulted to
determine the source of their puppies?
(2) If yes to (1), what are the findings and what
proportion of these puppies were sourced from puppy farming?
(3) To date, how many infringements have been issued in
WA regarding poor animal welfare related to puppy farming?
FARMING) BILL 2021
339. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Local Government:
I refer to the Dog Amendment (Stop
Puppy Farming) Bill 2021, which has been read for the first time in the
Legislative Assembly.
(1) Of the pet
shops in Western Australia that sell puppies, have those been consulted to
determine the source of their puppies?
(2) If yes to (1), what are the findings and what
proportion of these puppies were sourced from puppy farming?
(3) To date, how many infringements have been issued in
WA regarding poor animal welfare related to puppy farming?
AnswerView source ↗
I am sorry, honourable member, I do
not have an answer in my file and I am about to wrap up question time. I will give the member an undertaking that I will provide
that answer tomorrow, without the member having to ask it again.
not have an answer in my file and I am about to wrap up question time. I will give the member an undertaking that I will provide
that answer tomorrow, without the member having to ask it again.
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