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Guidance on animal welfare for slaughterhouses, knacker's yards, small-scale producers and private individuals.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
FAWC advised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales on the welfare of farmed animals.
This document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the proposal to reform the existing system of on farm animal welfare guidance.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
The code provides game farmers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, required in the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats.
Information for farmers about inspections carried out when there have been complaints about the welfare of livestock on farms.
AWC advises the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Scottish and Welsh Governments on the welfare of animals. This includes farmed, companion and wild animals kept by people.
Farmers who keep cattle, sheep and pigs can get funding to pay for a vet to visit their farm and carry out a health and welfare review of their livestock.
Farm Animal Welfare Council review of the welfare of farmed animals at markets, sales and other gatherings.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Information for farmers about inspections carried out on killing and preparation areas, procedures and equipment, and availability of the code of practice.
Seeking views on a new statutory code of practice for the welfare of pigs.
The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.
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