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Protecting the Welfare of Pet Animals (Cats and Dogs) During Journeys: Advice for Carriers

This guidance is intended to assist carriers (e.g. ferry operators, airlines, railway companies) to care for and protect the welfare of pet animals during journeys to and from Great Britain.

Unique ID: PB13586 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Wildlife and Pets

Guidance on the requirements of a satellite navigation (tracking) system for long journeys

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations requires that any road vehicle undertaking long journeys (normally in excess of eight hours) transporting cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or unregistered domestic equidae must be equipped with a satellite ‘navigation’ system.

Unique ID: PB13551 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Food and Farming

Welfare of Animals During Transport

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations. The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 and parallel national legislation in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Unique ID: pb13550 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Food and Farming

Welfare of animals during transport – Sheep

If you transport animals you should make sure you know about the rules and procedures that affect you.

Unique ID: pb12544f | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Food and Farming

Welfare of Animals During Transport – Advice for transporters of poultry

If you transport animals you should make sure you know about the rules and procedures that affect you. The rules apply to anyone transporting live vertebrate animals in connection with an economic activity.

Unique ID: PB12544e | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Animal Health, Food and Farming

Welfare of Animals During Transport – Advice for transporters of pigs

If you transport animals you should make sure you know about the rules and procedures that affect you. These rules are intended to improve the welfare of animals during transport. The rules apply to anyone transporting live vertebrate animals in connection with an economic activity.

Unique ID: PB12544d | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Animal Health, Food and Farming

Welfare of Animals During Transport – Advice for transporters of horses, ponies and other domestic equines

If you transport animals you should make sure you know about the rules and procedures that affect you. These rules are intended to improve the welfare of horses and ponies during transport and apply to anyone transporting live vertebrate animals in connection with an economic activity.

Unique ID: PB12544c | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Animal Health, Food and Farming

Livestock transport vehicles – A guide to best practice for vehicle ventilation

This guide describes the best practice for vehicle ventilation.

Unique ID: PB11260 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Animal Health, Food and Farming

Protecting the welfare of pet dogs and cats during journeys – Advice for owners

This guide (below) is to help you care for and protect your pets during journeys to and from Great Britain. Whenever animals are transported, including journeys with pets, the law says that: ‘No person shall transport any animal in a way which causes or is likely to cause injury or unnecessary suffering to that animal.’ [...]

Unique ID: PB10308 | Page last modified: May 23, 2012 | Wildlife and Pets

Welfare of animals during transport – Advice for transporters of goats

If you transport goats you should make sure you know about the new rules and procedures that affect you. These rules are intended to improve the welfare of animals during transport.

Unique ID: PB12544b | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Animal Health, Food and Farming