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.
Latest news
3 July 2009
- Advice relating to the transport of animals in hot weather is now available
2 July 2009
- News release: Don't let your pet become a victim during the heatwave.
15 June 2009
- Information on the import of rescue horses is now available.
29 May 2009
- Government response (PDF 26KB) to the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) report on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs.
30 April 2009
- Consultation: Proposals for welfare of racing greyhounds regulations. A news release has been issued.
Page last modified: 3 July, 2009