During a busy period in 2018 of the two hundred kennel places available, only two housed dogs were available for rehoming; all the other spaces housed dogs being kept in temporary refuge while awaiting the resolution of court proceedings. 141.A sample of cases illustrating these issues is detailed in Table 8; Table 8: Estimated costs to Scottish SPCA (excluding veterinary costs) Date Estimated animals Date of Cost per cost for seized by sentencing Days Animals animal general the Scottish in court care SPCA 2 cats 02/05/2018 30/10/2018 181 £2,172 £1,086 1 dog 08/02/2018 15/08/2018 188 £2,715 £2,715 59 19/01/2016 24/10/2017 644 £569,940 £9,660 dogs 1 dog 13/08/2013 22/09/2017 1501 £22,415 £22,415 9 dogs 03/12/2016 29/08/2017 269 £36,315 £4,035 142.