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Animal welfare

Last Modified June 12, 2023

We are concerned with many aspects of animal welfare, including:

The control of stray dogs under the Environmental Protection Act 1990
Noise control under the EPA 1990 (barking dogs and other animal noise)
Dogs Act 1871
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
Public Spaces Protection Orders
Anti Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014
Protection of Animals Act 1911

We also licence animal related businesses i.e. Catteries, Home boarding of dogs, Zoo's etc as well as issuing Dangerous Wild Animal licences. Further information can be found on our Animal Licensing webpage.

Cruelty to animals

If you suspect an animal is being subjected to any form of cruelty contact the Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)or call the National Cruelty Helpline 0300 1234 999.

Stray dogs

Find out more about stray dogs and other animals and how to report them.

Avian Influenza

Avian Influenza
As of midday Monday 17 October 2022 the whole of the UK has been declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ).
This means that it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers in the UK to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect flocks from avian flu.
As of 00:01 Tuesday 18 April 2023 Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds was lifted. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) remains in force across England.

Further information on Avian Influenza can be found on the .gov website.

Biosecurity and preventing welfare impacts in poultry and captive birds (PDF 372KB)
Protect your birds from bird flu this winter (PDF 118KB)
If you find dead wildfowl (Swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds you should report them to the DEFRA helpline: 03459 33 55 77

A dog in a kennel attempting to climb the fence.

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