Animal welfare
The animal welfare website is a guide to what Defra is doing to ensure priority is given to these standards for welfare of animals on-farm, during transport, at markets and at slaughter.
The independent advisory body Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC), provides advice for Ministers on these issues. Details of Government Responses to the FAWC reports are also available.
Fireworks and animals
A leaflet containing advice on how to protect animals during the fireworks season (PDF 430 KB)
Latest news
31 October 2008 - Advice relating to transporting newly shorn sheep in cold weather during the period November 2008 to March 2009 (PDF 50KB) is available to sheep transporters. The guidance relates to transport within the UK and all export journeys. A welsh version (PDF 50KB) is also available.
4 June 2008 - Information bulletin: Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 come into force.
3 June 2008 - News release: Getting tough on irresponsible dog owners. Further information on the control of dogs.
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3 November, 2008