Promoting Responsible Dog Ownership in Scotland: Microchipping and other Measures. An Analysis of Consultation Responses

Annex 2: Group / Organisational Respondents

Local authorities, enforcement bodies and law agencies

• Aberdeen City Council
• Aberdeenshire Council
• Argyll and Bute Council
• City of Edinburgh Council
• Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar
• East Ayrshire Council
• East Renfrewshire Council
• Highland Council
• Inverclyde Council
• National Dog Warden Association (NDWA) Scotland
• North Ayrshire Council
• North Lanarkshire Council (2 responses from different departments)
• Orkney Islands Council
• Perth & Kinross Council
• Police Scotland
• Renfrewshire Council (2 responses from different departments)
• Scottish Borders Council
• South Ayrshire Council
• South Lanarkshire Council
• Stirling Council
• West Dunbartonshire Council
• West Lothian Council

Rescue / rehoming / welfare organisations

• The Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding (The Dog Advisory Council)
• Angus Dog Rescue (formerly Help for Abandoned Animals)
• Animal Concern Advice Line
• Anti-Docking Alliance (ADA)
• Battersea Dogs Home
• Blue Cross
• Border Beasties
• Borders Pet Rescue
• Cats Protection
• Dogs Trust
• Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre
• The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
• Give A Greyhound A Home (GAGAH)
• German Shepherd Rescue Scotland
• Great Dane Welfare Scotland
• Greyhound Awareness League
• The Independent Weimaraner Rescue & Re-Homing Service
• Islay Dog Rescue (Ayrshire)
• The Japanese Akita Welfare Trust
• Joint response from Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue, Scotland for Animals, Boxer Welfare Scotland, Dog Aid Society of Scotland
• KWK9 Rescue
• Lancashire Heeler Community Welfare Fund
• Mossburn Community Farm
• OneKind
• People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)
• Poodle Network UK
• Rabbits Require Rights (Scotland)
• RoyalHeart Greyhound Rescue
• Scotland for Animals
• Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
• Second Chances, German Shepherd Rescue
• Springer Rescue For Scotland
• Tinto Kennels Rescue

Agencies that train / support working dogs

• Aiyla Says Stay Safe Near Water
• Canine Concern Scotland Trust
• Guide Dogs Scotland
• Sealpin Kennels

Community councils or other community bodies

• Auchterhouse Community Council
• Carnoustie Canine Capers
• Community Council of the Royal Burgh of Peebles and District
• Dowanhill, Hyndland and Kelvinside Community Council (DHKCC)
• Ferryfields Residents Association
• Friends of Glasgow's Local Nature Reserves
• Newtonhill, Muchalls & Cammachmore Community Council
• Penicuik & District Crime Prevention Panel
• Sauchie Community Group

Dog training / agility schools

• All4Paws Dog Training
• Allan Ritchie / One To One Dog Training Glasgow
• Bargeddie Ringcraft (2 responses)
• DOG Dog Training & Puppy School Glasgow
• Dunarg School for Dogs
• Foundation Dog Training
• Glasgow Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant
• Happy Hounds, Neilston
• K9 CHAT
• Stewartry Dog Training Club
• Tynewater Dog Training
• Wigtonshire Dog Agility Group

Farming, countryside and conservation bodies

• The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC Scotland)
• Keep Scotland Beautiful
• National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland
• The National Trust for Scotland
• Scottish Association for Country Sports
• Scottish Countryside Alliance

Dog health and veterinary organisations and surgeries

• Boyce and Houston Veterinary Surgery
• British Veterinary Association and British Small Animal Veterinary Association
• Provost Vet Group
• Rhodes 2 Safety
• St Clair Veterinary Group
• The Stewartry Veterinary Centre Ltd

Breed-specific dog clubs and breed enthusiasts

• The Basset Hound Club of Scotland
• Imanje Rhodesian Ridgebacks
• International Sheep Dog Society
• Karmynski Samoyeds
• The Kennel Club
• Scottish Kennel Club
• Scottish Progressive GSD Group
• South Angus Border Collies
• Tibetan Spaniel Club of Scotland

Other group or organisational respondents (including professional dog walkers / sitters)

• Animals 24-7
• Bruce Thomson/ Corstorphine Dog Walking
• Group response x 31 individuals
• Law Society of Scotland
• Paws N Pooches
• Pet Identity UK Limited
• RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
• The Self Help Group (SHG)