Please provide the following information regarding reports of illegally imported pets within your council’s jurisdiction for each calendar year from 2020 to the most recent year available:
1) The number of reports received by the council concerning suspected illegally imported pets.
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 (to 15 October) | 1 |
2) The number of investigations conducted by the council into suspected illegally imported pets.
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 (to 15 October) | 1 |
3) The number of cases where pets were found to have been illegally imported.
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 (to 15 October) | 1 |
4) The number of illegally imported pets seized by the council.
The following numbers relate to animals either put into quarantine or home detention, in consultation with Animal and Plant Health Agency vets.
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 (to 15 October) | 1 |
5) If available, a breakdown of the most commonly investigated breeds.
This information is not held by Devon County Council.