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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
31 July 2009
- Information bulletin: Specialist training for police to tackle dangerous dogs
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.
Page last modified: 6 November, 2009