Welfare Legislation Flashcards
What type of animals does The Animal Welfare Act 2006 protect?
Vertebrates
Who does The Animal Welfare Act 2006 place a duty of care on?
‘Keepers’ - both the owner and whoever is responsible for the animals
Name the 5 needs
1 - Its need for a suitable environment
2 - its need for a suitable diet
3 - its need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
4 - any need it has to be housed with, or apart from other animals
5 - its need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury, and disease
What does section 4 of The Animal Welfare Act cover?
unnecessary suffering - covers if owners knew or ought to have known
What does section 5 of The Animal Welfare Act cover?
mutilation - does not cover tail docking
What does section 6 of The Animal Welfare Act cover?
docking of tails - exemption for working dogs
What does section 7 of The Animal Welfare Act cover?
administration of poisons - covers failing to take steps to prevent
What does section 8 of The Animal Welfare Act cover?
causing fights to take place - making and taking bets, training, publicing fight
What does DEFRA stand for?
The Department of Food and Rural Affairs
Who used DEFRA and why?
professionals and the public as a reference guide to ensure welfare needs are met
What animals do DEFRA protect?
dogs, cats, horses, ponies, donkies, and non-human primates
What act does Scotland have for their animals’ welfare?
The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006
What act does Northern Ireland have for their animals’ welfare?
The Welfare of Animals Act 2011
Who handles The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006?
The Procurator Fiscal
Is tail docking allowed in Scotland?
No, with no exemptions
Is tail docking allowed in Northern Ireland?
Only for working dogs
Is tail docking allowed in England and Wales?
Only for working dogs
What act governs microchipping?
The Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015
What age must dogs be microchipped by?
8 weeks
How much is an owner fined for not microchipping their dog?
up to £500
Does a dog still have to wear a collar and tag if microchipped?
Yes
Where is a microchip placed in a dog?
In the subcutaneous skin layer between the scapulae, in the. area of the dorsal midline
What does CITIES stand for?
The Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species
True or false : Microchips are required for exotic species under CITIES
True
Who’s responsibility is it to have puppies microchipped and recorded on a government approved database?
The breeders’
What are some exemptions for not microchipping your puppy before 8 weeks?
- the puppies health
- working docked tail puppy
Who can implant a microchip?
- A VS or RVN under direction of VS
- A SVN or student VS under direction of VS
- a layperson who has undergone appropriate training
What does The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals) Regulations 2018 cover?
- animal boarding
- dog breeding
- selling animals as pets
- hiring out horses
- keeping and training animals for exhibition
What does The Animals Act 1971 allow?
allows farmers to shoot dogs that are on their land and worrying livestock
What dogs are illegal to sell, breed, abandon, or give away under The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991?
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentina
- Fila Braziliero
What are the exemptions to The Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1964?
- rendering in emergency of first aid for purpose of saving life or relieving pain
- minor operation, quickness, or painlessness
How do you qualify for an Animal Health Certificate?
- must be microchipped
- vaccinated for rabies
- no rabies blood test is needed
What act governs transporting animals?
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) 2006 (WATO)
