An exemption certificate will be issued to the owner. This applies to all dogs and puppies over the age of 8 weeks.Įxemptions can be available if a veterinarian believes that there is a valid health reason not to microchip a dog. Since April 2016, the law requires that all dogs in the UK be microchipped and that the owner’s details be registered on one of the authorised databases (such as Petlog). If the barking continues then they may prosecute the dog owner and, if convicted, the offender may be ordered to pay an unlimited fine and the court may impose a Criminal Behaviour Order. The council may serve a Noise Abatement Notice and the dog owner has 21 days to appeal. If a complaint is made to the council, they will investigate the noise as a potential statutory nuisance. Noise, smell, dust and other forms of pollution from a cat can also all be classed as a nuisance. However, each case is determined on its own facts and will depend on the volume of barking, duration of barking and the time of day it happens. When dogs bark over a long period of time, they can become a nuisance. Owners can be issued with a fixed penalty notice and prosecuted. These orders may force owners to pick up after their dog or require them to carry bags with them at all times. Local authorities have the power to impose Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) to prevent dog fouling. In general, you must pick up after your dog in public with some exceptions such as woodland or land used for the grazing of animals. However, the main issue is dog fouling which is the most prominent and complained about nuisance. There are several laws that cover pets and environmental protections and several key issues come under these laws. This includes killing dogs that are chasing or worrying farm animals. Under this law, farmers are legally allowed to stop dogs if they believe them to be a threat to livestock. Isn't under ‘close control’ (ie on a leash) at certain times of the year or in certain areas in the countryside You can face a fine and compensation under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 if your dog: LivestockĬare must be taken when your dog is near livestock and in the countryside. If you deliberately use your dog to injure someone you could be charged with ‘malicious wounding’. If you let your dog injure someone you can be sent to prison for up to 5 years, be fined or both. You may not be allowed to own a dog in the future and your dog may be ‘destroyed’ (ie put down). If your dog is dangerously out of control, you can get an unlimited fine, be sent to prison for up to 6 months or both. Makes someone worried that it might injure them Your dog is considered dangerously out of control if it: It’s against the law to let any type of dog be dangerously out of control anywhere, including in:Ī private place (eg a neighbour’s house or garden) The dog will need to be muzzled in public and kept on a lead.įailing to comply with these strict conditions could lead to the seizure of your dog and prosecution. This means your dog will be exempt and allowed to stay with you under strict conditions including neutering, microchipping, tattooing with a unique identifier, third party insurance and registration on the Index of Exempted Dogs. If you own one of these types of dogs, a court can make a destruction order (in which case the dog will be euthanised), or, if they are satisfied that you are a suitable owner and that your dog doesn’t pose a risk to the general public, they can make a ‘ contingent destruction order’. Some types of dogs are illegal to own, breed, sell, abandon, or give away. Welfare of privately kept non-human primates Welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids There are codes of practice for the welfare of different animals: In any case, docking a dog’s tail can only be administered by a certified veterinarian. The dog is to be destined as a working dog (eg to be used in the armed forces), or Under the law, it’s also illegal to dock a dog’s tail, in whole or part. Have any need it has to be housed with, or apart from, other animalsīe protected from pain, suffering, injury and diseaseįailing to ensure these needs are met is a criminal offence, but they also risk causing suffering or stress. More specifically, pets should:īe able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, animal owners are under an obligation to provide and promote their pet’s well-being.
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