A shout-out to blog reader Bruce Korol for the heads-up on this BBC News article about Britain's 2006 Animal Welfare Act. Writes the BBC:Cat and dog owners are to be told to provide "entertainment" and "mental stimulation" for their pets under new government advice.
The code of practice also includes advice on diet and providing "somewhere suitable to go to the toilet".
It says owners should watch for signs of stress and advises on introducing cats to dogs without the fur flying.
Owners will not be fined for breaking the rules but failure to comply may be used in animal cruelty prosecutions.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said it wanted to remind pet owners of their responsibilities under the 2006 Animal Welfare Act.
Read more about the 26-page document on cat welfare here...
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The actual draft codes are hidden fairly deeply in the DEFRA site.
As one of the commentators on the BBC page says, it is a great pity that there is no code for rabbits.
I clicked through the links - thanks!
I have animal welfare act 2006 information. Thank you
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