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Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) opinion on the animal welfare implications of both farmed and wild-caught fur.
Introduction and scope Farming animals for their fur has been banned in…
Animal Sentience Committee’s views on animals as sentient beings in relation to the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022.
The Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 (in force 31 July 2024) made it a…
The Animal Sentience Committee's views on the restriction of lead in ammunition.
The Animal Sentience Committee (ASC) is a statutory committee established…
Updated outbreak assessment for African swine fever in wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe.
Preliminary outbreak assessments for Aujeszky’s disease in Europe.
Preliminary outbreak assessment of the foot and mouth disease in North Africa and the Middle East.
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee about the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill.
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for African swine fever in South East Asia.
Animal Sentience Committee’s views on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to animal welfare surveillance and enforcement.
Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) opinion on how specialised reproductive practices affect dog welfare.
Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) opinion on the effect of cat breeding practices in Great Britain.
Survey for the detection of avian influenza in dairy cattle in Great Britain.
Animal Sentience Committee’s views on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings.
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for West Nile virus found in Germany and Southern Europe.
Animal Welfare Committee opinion on the use of high expansion nitrogen foam delivery systems for depopulation of poultry flocks affected by notifiable disease
Animal Welfare Committee advice on the preslaughter handling of horses.
Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2023 surveillance results, a rolling summary.
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