Convener

*Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

*Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jim Fairlie (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP)

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

The following also participated:

Claire Calder (Dogs Trust)

Dr Sam Gaines (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Gilly Mendes Ferreira (Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston