Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) dogs and (b) cats were imported using the Pet Travel Scheme in each month of 2021 to date.
The data regarding the Pet Travel Scheme covers pets entering Great Britain and is based on information provided by checkers employed by approved carriers of pet animals.
Dogs and Cats imported into GB under the Pet Travel Scheme | ||||||||
2021 | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug |
Cats | 1445 | 1526 | 1966 | 1841 | 1794 | 2668 | 2565 | August 2021 data is not yet available |
Dogs | 6269 | 7908 | 10657 | 10052 | 10490 | 14873 | 12972 | August 2021 data is not yet available |