Briefing on the Draft Animals Policy Animal Welfare Charter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Briefing on the Draft Animals Policy

• Produced in the mid 90’s (date not

known)

• Strong statement on a range of

welfare issues

Animal Welfare Charter

PPASB

• Animal Warden
• Pet Shop Licensing
• Animal Nuisance
• Dangerous Dogs
• Prevention of Damage

The role of the Council

Plann by Pests

• Impac
• n th

Leisure Services

• Fairgrounds

Licensing

• Boarding Establishments
• Breeding
• Riding Schools
• Dangerous Wild Animals

Community Services

• Horses on the Common
• Management of open

ning

• Management of open

space

• Parks and areas of

scientific interest act of development he environment

• Brings the Charter in t
• Enables welfare views
• perational decision m

Policy overview

• Provides detailed Policy

for PPASB services

• Ensures that welfare p

applied in other policy not covered in detail w document) to Policy s to influence making licy information principles are cy areas (those within the

• Eliminate unnecessa

animals

• Protect the public f

animals

Aims and Objectives

• Assist

partners supervising the anim

• Protect

the public impacts and/or nuisa animals ssary suffering to from dangerous in effectively mal population ic from health sance caused by

Welfare Statement

Area Message Domestic Animals

• Importance

to buy a pet

• Looking after

Pet Shops

• Enforce high

standards

• Discourage t

pets at times they are likel brought as g Puppies

• Reflects on g

guidance re puppies

• Resists sale

commerciall Impact

• f decision

t er a pet Continuation of current work in response to complaints and in conjunction with partners h welfare the sale of Continuation of current work with pet shops. Some pet shops already do es where ely to be gifts this and others are prepared to introduce more stringent controls. government e purchase of ally This would introduce a new effort to restrict commercial supply of puppies for the future (no licensee currently sells)

Welfare Statement

Area Message Control of Dogs and Cats

• Will work wi

and recognis

• Makes a stat

about the need licensing or scheme

• Over-supply

Impact ith partners ise our role tement eed for a r registration y of cats Continuation of current work to manage straying, aggression and nuisance, at times alone and at other times in partnership. A statement about the need for a national registration or licensing registration or licensing scheme for dogs. No establishments selling kittens in the city, policy would require officers resist attempts to add to inventories

Welfare Statement

Area Message Non-human primates

• Reflects on g

guidance

• Recognises t

needs of thes Importation of Pets

• Seeks to ens

domestic an captive bred sustainably f sustainably f

• Calls for stro

penalties for are convicted Animals as Prizes

• States that b

should be car considered an

• pposes ani

prizes Impact government the complex ese animals Policy would require

• fficers resist any efforts to

sell these animals within the city sure pets or animals are ed or farmed Officers will work with pet shops to identify any species that are not captive bred and seek to farmed

• nger

r those who ed captive bred and seek to control this through inventory additions in pet shops buying a pet arefully and imals as Will ensure council land is not used for this purpose

Welfare Statement

Area Message Performing Animals

• Recognises p

feeling re perf animals

• Calls for a ban

performing an

• Calls for a ban

domesticated performing an performing an advertising Impact public erforming an on animals an on non- ed animals in Will allow us to refuse to let council land for the purposes of performing animals. animals in

Welfare Statement

Area Message Wildlife

• Recognises t

importance in an urban environmen

• References S

reserve and Plan

• References t
• References t

importance

• Reference to
• Opposition t

sports Impact the e of wildlife ent SSSI, Nature CoL Local to the Commitment to receive reports and work with partners Supports commitments in the local plan Makes clear that Bee’s are unlikely to cause a nuisance and should be to the e of Bee’s

• waterways

to blood nuisance and should be protected Bans any blood sports on council land

Welfare Statement

Area Message Snares and Traps

• Opposes pro

supply and u snares

• Exemption w

considered t humane me pest control Conflict between wild

• Statements

Conflict between wild animals and people

• Statements

pest control most human

• References l

standards Animal furs and skin

• Opposes the

these (other product of m industry) Impact

• duction,

use of where it is to be most ethod of l Officers will work with pet shops to ensure that supply does not commence relating to Ensure that pest control relating to l and use of ane method legal Ensure that pest control done by the council will be humane and meeting national standards e use of er than as by- meat Makes a statement Restricts use of Council land in this regard

Welfare Statement

Area Message Research and Testing

• Opposes use of

cosmetic and h testing

• Seeks to promo

bunny’ certifica

• Encourage com

concordat on o animal research Factory Farming

• Opposition to f

farming where not primary co

• Support restric

mutilation, ban trimming and b export Impact f animals for household

• te ‘leaping

ation mpliance with

• penness on

h Makes a statement as to CoLC views Requests new product acquisitions carries ‘leaping bunny’ (not pre-existing) factory e welfare is

• nsideration

ction of an on beak ban on live No operational impact, makes a clear statement on views

Welfare Statement

Area Message Slaughtering

• Support ban

transportati animals for s

• Supports need

slaughtering close proxim rearing Education

• Strongly adv

Education

• Strongly adv

need for edu within curric Impact an on ion of live r slaughtering eed for g to be in mity to Statement of views vocates the Statement of views vocates the ucation rriculum Statement of views

Policy Area - Dogs

• Covers
• Strays
• Lost Dogs
• Microchipping
• Dangerous Dogs
• Dog Fouling

Policy Area – Animal Nuisa

• Accumulations
• Prevention of Damage by Pests
• Noise
• Prejudicial to Health

sance

Policy Area – Dangerous

• Common Land
• Unlawfully Tethered or Grazing
• Riding Establishments

Policy Area - Horses Wild Animals

• Licensing function

Policy Area – Pet Shop Lice

• Application Process
• Right to refuse license
• License conditions
• Inspections
• Complaints

censing

General Policy Areas

• Publicity
• Service Structures
• Court Process
• Victim and Witness support
• Perpetrator support
• Closing cases
• Seeking views
• Oversight
• Info Sharing
• Legal
• Policy Tracker