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

Records and advertisements

2.—(1) A register must be maintained for all the animals or, in the case of fish or other animals (not including dogs and cats) kept in groups where it is not practicable to keep individual records, all the groups of such animals, on the premises which must include—

(a) the full name of the supplier of the animal,

(b) the animal’s sex (where known),

(c) (except in the case of fish) the animal’s age (where known),

(d) details of any veterinary treatment (where known),

(e) the date of birth of the animal or, if the animal was acquired by the licence holder, the date of its acquisition,

(f) the date of the sale of the animal by the licence holder,

(g) the date of the animal’s death (if applicable), and

(h) the animal’s microchip number (if any).

(2) Where an animal is undergoing any medical treatment—

(a) this fact must be clearly indicated—

(i) in writing next to it, or

(ii) (where appropriate) by labelling it accordingly,

if it is on display in the premises with the purpose of being sold, and

(b) it may only be sold to a prospective owner if—

(i) a veterinary surgeon advises that the animal is in a suitable condition to be rehomed, and

(ii) details of, and the reasons for, the treatment are communicated to the prospective owner prior to the sale.

(3) Any advertisement for the sale of an animal must—

(a) include the number of the licence holder’s licence,

(b) specify the local authority that issued the licence,

(c) if the animal being advertised is a dog or cat, include a recognisable photograph of the animal,

(d) (except in the case of fish) display the age of the animal being advertised,

(e) state the country of residence of the animal from which it is being sold, and

(f) state the country of origin of the animal.