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Summary of Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963

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No person shall keep a boarding establishment for animals [F2in Wales] except under the authority of a licence granted in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
License costs a fee and is awarded by the local authority
A license cannot be granted if the person is disqualified under a selection of acts including this one
To achieve a license the person must have the means to meet the animals needs,prevent the spread of disease, protect the animals in case of fire or other emergency and keep appropriate registration that can be inspected at any time

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Conditions of grant or renewal of a licence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

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The local authority must—

(a) appoint one or more suitably qualified inspectors to inspect any premises on which the licensable activity or any part of it is being or is to be carried on, and
(b) following that inspection, grant a licence to the operator, or renew the operator’s licence, in accordance with the application if it is satisfied that—
(i) the licence conditions will be met,
(ii) any appropriate fee has been paid
(iii) the grant or renewal is appropriate having taken into account the report submitted to it

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Period of licence

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for a period of one, two or three years in respect of;

(i) the risk of an operator breaching any licence conditions;
(ii) the impact on animal welfare of any such breaches; and
(iii) whether the operator is already meeting higher standards of animal welfare than are required by the licence conditions;

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Persons who may not apply for a licence

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(a) a person listed as a disqualified person where the time limit for any appeal against that disqualification has expired or where, if an appeal was made, that appeal was refused;
(b) a person listed as having held a licence which was revoked where the time limit for any appeal against that revocation has expired or where, if an appeal was made, that appeal was refused.

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The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Covers:

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Provision of suitable environment
Monitoring of behaviour & Training
Record keeping
Protection from Pain, Suffering, Injury and Disease

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Describe parts 1-4 of the legislation

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These are in relation to:
Part 1 – Providing boarding for cats
Part 2 – Providing boarding in kennels for dogs
Part 3 – Providing home boarding for dogs
Part 4 - Providing day care for dogs
Each part outlines provision of suitable environment, monitoring of behaviour & Training, record keeping and protection from Pain, Suffering, Injury and Disease

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Application form, Sections 1-6

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Sections 1-6 are relatively easy for business owners to complete, they relate to location, contact details, busines status, etc.
Please note that an application will be rejected if the applicant has not registered the business with HMRC
Please note section 5 requires the owner to identify the maximum number of dogs to be accommodated, if the actual number is found to be higher a licence may be rejected or revoked

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Section 7

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appears to be simple to complete but requires are large amount of supporting documentation.
A full floor plan is required for the whole site and per kennel, to scale.
Full review of lighting, heating, ventilation and water supply must be provided
Full risk assessment, evacuation plan, health plan, disposal of excreta and proposal to minimise noise must be provided.

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Section 8

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requires name/contact of vet in charge

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Section 9

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requires emergency key holder details, who must live

within 30 minutes drive or premises

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Section 10

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requires that all applicants have Public Liability insurance

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Section 11

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asks for declaration of disqualifications and convictions. Answering YES to any of these questions is likely to lead to an application rejection

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Section 12

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asks for additional information. This is not optional, the LA would expect to see supporting and additional documentation, such as guidance provided to customers.

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Section 13

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ALL must be included within the application. Failure to supply information for 13.1-13.5 will lead to a rejected application

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The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Conditions:

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s:
The Local Authority will inspect the premises before giving a licence, and
any time after the licence is granted.
Guidance notes provided by DEFRA outline conditions which must be complied with in order to be granted a licence
A business that meets higher standards will be able to gain 4 or 5 star rating in the Animals Activity Star Rating System
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This allows businesses to qualify for longer licence and thereby pay a lower licence fee
Whilst applying higher standards is optional, certain standards are required to obtain higher star rating

16
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The role of a veterinary surgeon

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Inspections
Review and sign health plan
Take and/or process samples on request from LA
Accompany LA to inspect premises reports of animal welfare or animal health concerns
Provide guidance to LA if required

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Stress considerations of kennels and catteries

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Anxiety, fear, phobias, compulsive disorders, aggression.
Reduced immune function
Reduced nutrition Anorexia
Kennel syndrome

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Five Freedoms

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◦ Freedom from hunger and thirst.
◦ Freedom from discomfort.
◦ Freedom from pain, injury and disease. 
◦ Freedom to express normal behaviour.
◦ Freedom from fear and distress.
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Direct Physiological indicators

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Heart rate.
Blood pressure.
Catecholamine levels (Intra-vascular catheterisation, direct urine sampling)
Respiratory rate.

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Indirect Physiological indicators

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Adrenal habituation.
Adrenal enzymes.
Both assessed by Continuously measuring catecholamine levels

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) response can be measured directly or indirectly:

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Limitations of ANS Measures

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Assessing welfare using autonomic responses requires caution due to the nature of the physiological responses being measured.

  1. Changes in ANS responses can be induced by other factors besides changes in welfare.
  2. ANS responses are particularly susceptible to disturbance during measurement from human presence, handling, restraint and the sampling method itself.
  3. Measurement error may also occur, as with any scientific measurement, particularly when measures are being made directly by observers.
  4. In addition, the type and degree of response can vary between individuals exposed to the same situation.
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Behavioural observation

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What should an animal be doing?
Observe without disturbance
In kennels and catteries behaviour is restricted physically Impacted by stress and anxiety

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signs of stress, fear and anxiety - Dogs

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Emergence of fearful behaviour (e.g. aggression, cowering, hiding) Self-mutilation or over-grooming
Shivering, Trembling
Paw-lifting
Weight loss
Loose faeces
Coprophagy (consumption of faeces)
Sore feet
High levels of vocalisation, or Kennel chewing.
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Performance of repetitive behaviour Wall bouncing
Spinning
Pacing
Jumping/bouncing at entrance
Changes in behaviour (e.g. activity) Increased activity
Decrease activity
May lead to learnt hopelessness
Aggression Fear
Territorial Learnt
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Evaluating Welfare – signs of stress, fear and anxiety - Cats

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Performance of repetitive behaviour Pacing
Circling
Increased scent marking
Changes in behaviour (e.g. activity) Increased activity
Decrease activity
May lead to learnt hopelessness
Aggression Fear
Territorial Learnt
Hiding
Moving to high position
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Reducing Stress – Dogs and

cats

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Exercise
Exercise reduces stereotypical behaviours and vocalisation Reduces resting behaviour
Music
Classical music has been shown to reduce stress
Audiobooks
Olfactory stimulation

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Welfare – Reducing stress - Dogs

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Social contact with other dogs
Off lead exercise with other dogs can provide great benefits Some dogs may not interact with others well
Introduce with caution
Toys and food enrichment
Safe, durable, chewable Maintains interest and activity Habituation – change regularly Individual differences

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Welfare – Reducing stress - Cats

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Hides
High areas within the enclosure
Toys and food enrichment
Safe, durable, chewable 
Maintains interest and activity Habituation – change regularly Individual differences

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