❓ Question on Notice regarding data on dogs in shelters, specifically breed breakdown, origin from pet shops, and interstate origin, in the context of proposed anti-puppy farming legislation. The answer indicates that this data is not legislatively required to be collected.
AnsweredQoN 4787Legislative Assembly
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I refer to proposed legislation to stop puppy farming
and ask does the Minister, his department or the review working group have a
breakdown of the canine population in dog shelters: (a) If yes, what is the breakdown by breed; (b) Does the Minister, his department or the review group have details of how many dogs in shelters were
sold through pet shops; and (c) How many dogs in shelters come from the Eastern States?
and ask does the Minister, his department or the review working group have a
breakdown of the canine population in dog shelters: (a) If yes, what is the breakdown by breed; (b) Does the Minister, his department or the review group have details of how many dogs in shelters were
sold through pet shops; and (c) How many dogs in shelters come from the Eastern States?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
6 days
There is no legislative requirement on dog shelters to keep or supply this information.
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