Legislation

Question 1

year of Animal Welfare Act?

Answer 1

2006

Question 2

summary of Animal Welfare Act

Answer 2

the principal animal welfare legislation

there are 5 pieces of legislation consolidated under this Act

applies to all vertebrates across the UK

Question 3

what are the 5 animal welfare needs?

Answer 3

suitable environment 
suitable diet 
housed with or apart
free from injury, suffering and disease
express natural behaviours

Question 4

main offences under Animal Welfare Act?

Answer 4

neglect
poisoning 
fighting
docking 
clipping

Question 5

Animal Welfare Act penalties?

Answer 5

unlimited fine
5 years prison
lifetime ban

Question 6

year of Veterinary Surgeons Act

Answer 6

1966

Question 7

summary of Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

Answer 7

involves management of the profession - way animal care is carried out
must be registered to RCSV
must show continuous education
must follow professional conduct

Question 8

Veterinary Surgeons Act penalties?

Answer 8

(all depending on offence)
unlimited fine
struck-off register
jail sentence

Question 9

year of Equine Identification (England) Regulations?

Answer 9

2018

Question 10

summary of Equine Identification Regulations

Answer 10

must be microchipped and have passport

foals to be registered and microchipped before 6 months old

since October 2020 it has been mandatory

It is illegal to travel a horse without their passport
- unless they are being transported for emergency veterinary treatment.

Question 11

what is section 9 (IX) of Equine Identification Regulations

Answer 11

the passport must be signed by the Passport Issuing Organisation (PIO) to declare that the horse is not for human consumption

Question 12

where are horses microchipped?

Answer 12

into crest of the left side of the neck

Question 13

Equine Identification Regulations penalties?

Answer 13

unlimited fine

Question 14

year of Dangerous Wild Animal Act?

Answer 14

1976

Question 15

summary of Dangerous Wild Animal Act?

Answer 15

must have license 
must know:
- species and how many 
- address and accommodation
- age of owner (18+) and animal 
- reaches animal welfare needs
must be no risk to public

Question 16

Dangerous Wild Animal Act penalties?

Answer 16

6 months jail

unlimited fine

Question 17

year of Dangerous Dogs Act

Answer 17

1991

Question 18

summary of Dangerous Dogs Act

Answer 18

An exemption certificate is required to own
Must wear muzzle and lead in public
Owner must be 16+
illegal to sell, exchange, give away, abandon or breed

Question 19

breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act?

Answer 19

pitbull terrier
Japanese tosa
dogo Argentino
fila Brasilerio

Question 20

Dangerous Dogs Act penalties

Answer 20

unlimited fine

min 6 months jail

Question 21

year of Control of Dogs order?

Answer 21

1992

Question 22

summary of Control of Dogs Order

Answer 22

your dog must wear a collar and tag in public
tag must include the owners name and address
- advised to include a phone number and not dog’s name

Question 23

Control of Dogs Order penalties?

Answer 23

up to £5000 fine

Question 24

year of the Animals Act?

Answer 24

1971

Question 25

summary of Animal Act

Answer 25

if an animal causes damage, injury or death to people, livestock or property then the owner is responsible for actions and subsequent costs
if an animal injures or startles livestock then farmer is allowed to shoot

Question 26

year of the Pet Travel Scheme?

Answer 26

2012

Question 27

Pet Travel Scheme summary?

Answer 27

a pet passport is no lomger valid. Now require
- microchip
- animal health certificate
- valid rabies vaccination (can from 3mnths old)
- valid tapeworm treatment
allows cats, dogs and ferrets to enter the UK without quarantine
allows cats, dogs and ferrets to other EU countries and then return without quarantine
need a new one every time

Question 28

Pet Travel Scheme Penalties

Answer 28

Pet either sent back, put in quarantine or PTS

Question 29

quarantine summary?

Answer 29

the segregation of animals to limit transfer of disease

licensing and controlling these facilities is done by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)

lasts a min. 4 months if there is no outbreak

Question 30

year of Animal Health Act?

Answer 30

2002

Question 31

Animal Health Act summary?

Answer 31

The government have the power to slaughter any livestock if it is thought to prevent the spread of disease
- diseased, suspected of disease or exposed

Question 32

year of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations?

Answer 32

2018

Question 33

Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations summary?

Answer 33

businesses involving animals require a licence to show they meet the welfare needs of animals in their care

• pet shops
• boarding establishments (1 person/15 dog, 1 person/20 cats)
• breeding (1-8 years old) (4-6 litters, 1 a year)
• riding establishments (from 3 years old)
• performing animals
  min. 1 unannounced visit a year

Question 34

Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations panalties?

Answer 34

removal of license
up to £500 fine
up to 3 months jail

Question 35

year of the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations?

Answer 35

2015

Question 36

summary of the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations?

Answer 36

it is compulsory for dog owners to ensure their dog is microchipped and that contact details are kept up to date
can be microchipped from 8 weeks old

Question 37

The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations penalties?

Answer 37

first given a notice

up to £500 fine if do not comply with notice

Question 38

what is section 9 (IX) of Equine Identification Regulations

Answer 38

the passport must be signed by the Passport Issuing Organisation (PIO) to declare that the horse is not for human consumption