Animal welfare services

Animal Welfare Act 2006

From 6 April 2007 (England) animal welfare law is being improved.  Not only is it still against the law to be cruel to an animal, you must now ensure that all animals welfare needs are met.  Anyone who fails to do so may be banned from owning animals, fined up to £20,000 and or sent to prison.  Part of the new Animal Welfare Act 2006 enables existing licensing regimes involving animals, to be reproduced.   

For further information go to the DEFRA website to access the legislation and guidance.