MODEL ANIMAL WELFARE MODEL ANIMAL WELFARE LAWLAW

Mike RadfordMike RadfordChris LaurenceChris Laurence

Dogs TrustDogs Trust

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Aim Aim

Existing lawExisting law

BenefitsBenefits

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

DEFINE WHAT ANIMALS ARE DEFINE WHAT ANIMALS ARE COVEREDCOVERED

DEFINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE DEFINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMALS AND THE FOR ANIMALS AND THE

EXTENT OF THAT EXTENT OF THAT RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY

PROVIDE FOR A CRUELTY PROVIDE FOR A CRUELTY OFFENCEOFFENCE

BAN DELIBERATELY CRUEL BAN DELIBERATELY CRUEL SPORTS SUCH AS FIGHTING SPORTS SUCH AS FIGHTING

AND BAITINGAND BAITING

BAN UNNECESSARY BAN UNNECESSARY MUTILATIONSMUTILATIONS

PROVIDE FOR A DUTY TO PROVIDE FOR A DUTY TO PROTECT ANIMALS’ WELFAREPROTECT ANIMALS’ WELFARE

PROVIDE A MECHANISM PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR IMPROVING ANIMALS’ FOR IMPROVING ANIMALS’

WELFARE WITHOUT WELFARE WITHOUT RESORTING TO RESORTING TO PROSECUTIONPROSECUTION

PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO CARE FOR STRAY AND CARE FOR STRAY AND

FERAL ANIMALSFERAL ANIMALS

BE ABLE TO BE AMENDED BE ABLE TO BE AMENDED EASILYEASILY

PROVIDE EFFECTIVE PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENTENFORCEMENT