Animal welfare: Transport - Publicity
The publications on this page aim to supplement the legislation by clarifying some of the requirements and also by setting down the best practice to be observed.
A leaflet and poster publicising Regulation 1/2005 have been produced:
Welfare during transport rules
- General leaflet Welfare of animals during transport (PDF 1.5 MB) - PB12340
- Poster (PDF 268 KB)
- Advice for transporters of cattle (PDF 150KB) - PB 12544a
- Advice for transporters of goats (PDF 150KB) - PB 12544b
- Advice for transporters of horses, ponies and other domestic equines (PDF 150KB) - PB 12544c
- Advice for transporters of pigs (PDF 150KB) - PB 1254d
- Advice for transporters of poultry (PDF 150KB) - PB 12544e
- Advice for transporters of sheep (PDF 150KB) - PB 12544f
General welfare publications
9. Protecting
the welfare of pet dogs and cats during journeys - Advice to owners (PDF 1.8 MB) (PB 10308).
(9.a) A Welsh version (PDF 2.9 MB) is also available.
10. Livestock transport vehicles
- A guide to best practice for vehicle ventilation. (PDF 168
KB)
11. General summery leaflet of the new welfare in transport rules & the Animal Welfare Act (PDF 425 KB)
Please be aware that publication PB1381, Guidance on Transporting Casualty Animals, is out-of-print and no longer available. The information contained in the booklet is now out of date. Relevant fitness to travel guidance, as specified under Council Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations, can be found in the Fitness to Travel guidance note (PDF 247 KB).
Further useful links
- Transport of cats and dogs (pets): Welfare guidance for transporters
- PETS website: Guidance for owners
Animals travelling by air
- Information on container requirements can be found under the IATA website on live animal regulations.
- International Air Transport Association (IATA). Further information on air transport requirements can be found on the IATA website.
Publications
How to obtain copies of printed publications
Hard copies of the publications numbered 1 - 9 are available from:
Defra Publications
Admail 6000
London
SW1A 2XX
Order line: 0845 955 6000
Fax: 01709 881673
Email: defra@cambertown.com
When ordering, please quote relevant PB reference. Items 9a, 10 & 11 are available in electronic format only.
Further information is available on our Help
page about downloading or reading Adobe Acrobat 
documents.
- EU welfare in transport regulation homepage
- Guidance on the rules
- Vehicle inspection and approval scheme
- Transporter documentation
- Training and competence certification
Page last modified:
April 2, 2009