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  • Animal Aid abattoir cruelty footage: myth busted

    Animal cruelty is completely unacceptable, and we vigorously pursue action wherever we can.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules mean it will be easier and cheaper to travel abroad with pets

    It will become cheaper and easier to travel abroad with pets when new rules are introduced at the start of next year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jim Paice: sky lanterns are causing problems in the countryside

    Farmers have reported animals being injured, and in some cases dying, from eating the metal wire frames, which can pierce internal organs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Keeping pets healthy during hot weather

    Extra care should be taken to protect pets in the current hot weather, Defra’s Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tough new licensing regime for wild animals in circuses

    Any circuses in England that wish to have wild animals will need to demonstrate that they meet high animal welfare standards for each animal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sharing responsibility for animal health and welfare policy

    A new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will make direct policy recommendations on the health and welfare of all kept animals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar

    Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Animal health and welfare budgets devolved

    Budgets will be devolved from 1 April 2011 and have been shared based on historic spending and animal numbers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pet owners given peace of mind over safety of medicines

    New controls to reassure people that the medicines they buy for their pets are safe were announced today by the VMD.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Alternative pet remedies: Government clampdown

    Alternative remedies which could be dangerous to pets are being targeted by the Government in a major drive to improve animal health and welfare.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Responsibility and cost sharing: Independent group publishes report

    Animal keepers have invaluable experience and knowledge that should be fully used to tackle animal disease.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welfare issues of dog breeding meeting

    The Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding met for the first time today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Animal feed delivery drivers’ hours relaxed

    This temporary relaxation of enforcement applies immediately and will run until 23.59 on 17 December.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Severe weather conditions

    This news story is no longer being updated.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dangerous dogs consultation responses published

    Responses to many of the forty proposals in the dangerous dogs consultation were strongly divided.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Animal welfare: myths busted

    A range of animal welfare myths busted.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myths busted: Welfare protection for animals

    Cutting bureaucracy doesn't equate to poorer welfare for animals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New safeguards for chickens

    Two regulations on poultry welfare announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes

    The code provides game farmers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, as required under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government