Petitioner: Ian Robb on behalf of Help for Abandoned Animals (Arbroath)
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
16 August 2011
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to investigate and prevent the over breeding and abandonment of Staffordshire bull terrier dogs.
Summary:
6 September 2011: The Committee took evidence from Ian Robb, Vice-Chairman, Help for Abandoned Animals; Dr Alison Kennedy, Chair, Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society; Lisa Hird, Treasurer, Staffordshire Rescue Scotland and agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue, Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Canine Concern Scotland Trust, National Dog Warden Association, Dogs Trust and a selection of local authorities (Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, Aberdeen) seeking responses to points raised in the petition and during the discussion. Link to Official Report of 6 September 2011 (483KB pdf)
15 November 2011: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Angus Council and Clackmannanshire Council seeking responses to specific points. Link to Official Report 15 November 2011 (380KB pdf)
24 January 2012: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 24 January 2012 (318KB pdf)
17 April 2012: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 17 April 2012 (473KB pdf)
26 June 2012: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 26 June 2012 (463KB pdf)
18 September 2012: The Committee agreed to refer the petition under Rule 15.6.2 to the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee. Link to Official Report 18 September 2012 (450KB pdf)
24 October 2012: The Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee made its decision to close the petition given the work completed to date by the PPC, the legislation already in place in Scotland, and the clearly stated position of both the Scottish Government and COSLA. In closing the petition, the Committee agreed to write to COSLA, encouraging them to use the legislation that is available to them, and to the Scottish Government to inform them of the Committee’s decision. Link to Official Report 24 October 2012 (391KB pdf)
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