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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.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DEFRA's Animal Welfare (Live Exports) Bill IA
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
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.
How to legally carry out slaughter without stunning in accordance with religious rites, including how to restrain and bleed the animal.
Farm Animal Welfare Council review of the impact of slaughter or killing operations on the welfare of poultry.
Farm Animal Welfare Council review of the welfare of farmed animals at markets, sales and other gatherings.
Advice given to government by the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC).
A framework to help local authorities in England carry out controls under animal health and welfare legislation.
Farm Animal Welfare Council review of the welfare implications of the slaughter or killing process: red meat and white meat.
Farm Animal Welfare Council report explaining farm animal welfare assessment and proposing future policy priorities.
Advice given to government by the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (and its predecessor Council).
You can claim relief to pay no duty or VAT when importing laboratory animals intended for scientific research.
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