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BACKWARD BILL
No extra cash for animal welfare
DEFRA published the new Animal Welfare Bill on Wednesday. While it
contains a number of positive measures, there are several serious
deficiencies.
There will be no additional government funding to ensure monitoring
and enforcement. Most of the burden will fall upon already-stretched
local authorities - while DEFRA acknowledges that the RSPCA will find
its workload increased.
On the plus side, penalties for cruelty to animals have been increased
as have powers of entry to premises where cruelty is suspected. The so
called 'duty of care' provision allows the authorities to take action
where an animal is likely to come to harm, rather than having to wait
until actual harm occurs.
However, the negative aspects of the bill are considerable. In
addition to a failure to commit extra resources, the Bill will
legalise one day fairs at which exotic animals, such as reptiles and
wild birds, are put on sale by itinerant traders.
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Government says no extra cash for 'historic' welfare bill
Statement on the new Animal Welfare Bill
While the new Animal Welfare Bill contains a number of positive
measures, there are several serious deficiencies. Not least of which,
is that there will be no additional government funding or manpower to
ensure monitoring and enforcement.
Most of the burden will fall upon already-stretched local authorities
- while DEFRA acknowledges that the RSPCA will find its workload
increased.
On the plus side are bans on the sale of pets to anyone under 16 years
of age, the current age limit being 12. Offering pets as prizes is
also prohibited. Penalties for cruelty to animals have been increased
to a maximum of 51 weeks or £20,000. Powers of entry to premises where
cruelty is suspected are also increased (although a warrant from a
magistrate is required to enter private premises). Most positive of
all is the so called 'duty of care' provision, which allows the
authorities to take action where an animal is likely to come to harm,
rather than having to wait until actual harm occurs.
The negative aspects of the bill are considerable. In addition to a
failure to commit extra resources, the Bill will legalise one day
fairs at which exotic animals, such as reptiles and wild birds, are
put on sale by itinerant traders. Such fairs are currently illegal,
although certain rogue councils permit them. The only protection
afforded such animals under the proposed measures will be a Code of
Practice modelled on the current, self-serving Guide drawn up by the
traders themselves. Reptiles and birds are particularly unsuited to a
life in captivity. On the basis of evidence gathered from bird and
reptile markets, there is overwhelming scientific and veterinary
opinion relating both to insurmountable animal welfare problems, and
also to potential public health hazards.
Currently, the rearing of pheasants for sport shooting is governed
only by a non-compulsory industry Code of Practice. The Bill intends
that this thoroughly inadequate code will be the only 'protection'
afforded the 20-30 million pheasants who are bred intensively every
year, principally so that they may be shot down for sport.
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Notes to Editors
For further information contact Andrew Tyler on 01732 364546.
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Animal Aid campaigns against all animal abuse, including one day bird
markets and reptile fairs, which DEFRA is planning to make legal.
Photo credit: EIA
Animal Aid has produced four reports exposing the pheasant shooting
and rearing industry. For more details plus undercover video click
here.
http://www.animalaid.org.uk/pheasants/index.htm
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