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Posted: 26 May 2023
UPDATES: CTSI has criticised the Government's decision to abandon the Kept Animals Bill, warning that important measures to strengthen animal welfare and tackle issues such as puppy smuggling now risk further delay.
Posted: 28 April 2023
UPDATES: Oxfordshire’s prosecution of a shepherd over buried sheep carcasses, poor livestock records and unauthorised movements shows how animal welfare rules protect disease control, food chain traceability and fair competition in farming.
Posted: 24 January 2023
UPDATES: An investigation uncovered pigs left emaciated without adequate food, water or bedding, leading to prosecutions that underline the consequences of serious farm animal welfare failures.
Posted: 18 October 2022
UPDATES: CTSI warns that the UK's unprecedented avian flu outbreak is placing heavy demands on Trading Standards teams, whose local relationships and multi-agency work are central to disease control and public advice.
Posted: 27 September 2022
UPDATES: A Dorset dairy farm has been fined after Trading Standards officers found serious animal welfare failings, including emaciated calves, untreated injuries and dead animals kept with live cattle.
Posted: 05 July 2022
UPDATES: A prosecution by Oxfordshire Trading Standards over repeated breaches of bovine tuberculosis controls and livestock traceability highlights the legal responsibilities placed on animal keepers and the consequences of failing to comply.
Posted: 24 May 2022
UPDATES: A Lancashire farmer has been fined after Trading Standards officers witnessed the unlawful shooting of a cow, with the case highlighting the importance of complying with animal welfare legislation during livestock slaughter.
Posted: 17 December 2021
UPDATES: Demand for a furry friend rises during the holiday season, and the isolation brought on by pandemic lockdowns and remote working has increased demand throughout the past year. These changes have led to puppy...
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