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Why current animal welfare legislation is an obstacle to effective enforcement
Posted 10 July 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Animal Health and Welfare|National
ANALYSIS: Animal health and welfare enforcement carries profound consequences for public health, farming and consumer confidence, yet outdated legislation continues to frustrate effective action. This analysis considers where the legal framework falls short and argues for reforms that would give enforcement officers the powers modern challenges demand.
Within Trading Standards’ portfolio of responsibilities, animal health and welfare is among those that really tug at the heartstrings. Cases of cruelty and neglect are all too common, and the details of such cases can be harrowing. Alongside the suffering, there are also significant public health and economic consequences that can stem from poor animal husbandry, with disease outbreaks having t...
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