Legislation

Question 1

What year was the animal welfare act introduced?

Answer 1

2006

Question 2

What is covered by the animal welfare act 2006?

Answer 2

-you must take reasonable steps to ensure the welfare of a protected animal
-you must not cause a protected animal unnecessary suffering
-cannot use animals as prizes unless accompanied by someone over 16
-you cannot buy an animal if you are under 16
-this act allows the courts to disqualify a person from owning, keeping or being in charge of animals
-if you are responsible for the care of an animal you must provide for its 5 basic needs

Question 3

What are the 5 animal needs covered in the animal welfare act 2006?

Answer 3

-environment
-suitable diet
-ability to exhibit normal behaviour
-need to be housed with or apart from other animals
-need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Question 4

What year was the animal act introduced?

Answer 4

1971

Question 5

What is covered in the animal act 1971?

Answer 5

• Damage done by animals
  -injury to people caused by animals
  -the protection of livestock from dogs

Question 6

What year were the animal activities licensing regulations introduced?

Answer 6

2018

Question 7

What is covered in the animal activities licensing regulations 2018?

Answer 7

-needing a licence for the sale or boarding of animals
-puppies and kittens under 6 months old can no longer be sold by a third party such as pet shops, they must be sold directly by the breeder or animal rehoming centre - this is called Lucy’s law

Question 8

What year was the animal health act introduced?

Answer 8

1981

Question 9

What is covered in the animal health act 1981?

Answer 9

-the eradication and prevention of animal diseases
-the transport of animals by air or sea
-protocols to deal with the spread and transmission of diseases
- necessary slaughter and safe disposal of animal carcasses
-muzzling of dogs
-keeping dogs under control around livestock
-requiring dogs wear collars with ID tags

Question 10

What year was the breeding and sale of dogs act introduced?

Answer 10

1999

Question 11

What legislations did the Animal Activities Licensing Regulations 2018 replace?

Answer 11

-Boarding Establishment Act 1963
-Pet Animals Act 1951
-Riding Establishment Act 1968
-Dog Breeding Act 1991
-Performong Animals Act 1925