Animals in society and responsible pet ownership

Question 1

Name & year of law against pet abduction

Answer 1

Pet abduction Act 2024

Question 2

Consequences of pet abduction act 2024

Answer 2

Up to 5 years prison
Fine

Question 3

Colour of guide dog harnesses

Answer 3

White harness with yellow front

Question 4

Colour of assistance dogs/ canine partners

Answer 4

Purple

Question 5

Colour of medical detection dogs

Answer 5

Red

Question 6

Colour of hearing dogs

Answer 6

Burgundy

Question 7

Colour of support dogs?

Answer 7

Blue

Question 8

What should vet professionals warn ppl about before breeding an animal?

Answer 8

Risks of pregnancy
Financial costs
Reproductive physiology

Question 9

What legislation is in place for animal breeding in England?

Answer 9

Animal welfare (licensing of activities involving animals (England) Regulations 2018

Question 10

When do you need a breeder’s licence?

Answer 10

For 3 or more litters/ 12 mo
If advertising breeding
If tax threshold is over £1000

Question 11

What assessment should ppl make before breeding their pets? (6)

Answer 11

Clinical sound
Temperament
Age (skeletally mature or not too old)
Free from infectious diseases
Free from hereditary diseases
Is it a good example of the breed

Question 12

What health screening schemes exist?

Answer 12

Canine Health Schemes (CHS)
est. by BVA & Kennel club

Question 13

What categories of health screening are available?

Answer 13

Elbow
Hip
Eyes
Chiari malformation
Syringomyeliea

Question 14

What year did Lucy’s Law start?

Answer 14

Lucy’s law 2020

Question 15

What year did Finn’s law come in effect?

Answer 15

2019