Welfare Of Animals Flashcards
Who has responsibility for animals under this act?
Anyone with permanent or temp control or charge over it
If it’s your child and they are under 16 then it’s your responsibility
What animals are protected under welfare of animals act 2011
Animal means "vertebrate other than man" Protected animal is "Any animal normally domesticated in ni Under the control of man whether permanent or temp Not living in a wild state
What is unnecessary suffering of animal under welfare of animals act.
If an act or failure to act causes an animal to suffer
That they knew or ought reasonably to have known it would cause suffering
The suffering is unnecessary
What is meant by ensuring welfare of animals?
Often not to take such steps as are reasonable in all the circumstances to ensure that the needs for animal for which they are responsible for are met to standards
Needs
Suitable environment
Suitable diet
To be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
To be protected from pain,suffering,injury and disease
Can you cause an animal to fight ?
No it’s an offence to
Cause an animal fight to take place or attempt it
Knowingly receive money for admission to animal fight
Provides info of a fight with intent to encourage others to attend
Make or accept bets
Own or posses anything used in connection with a fight
Keep or train an animal for such event
Keeps,use,manages or permits another to do so any premises used for such a fight
Can you watch an animal fight?
No it’s an offence to be present at one
Can you take or possess video or photograph of dog fight?
No it’s an offence to
Knowingly supply photo,video or image of animal fight
Knowingly publish them
Knowingly show them to another
Possess them,knowing what it is with intent to supply
What do you do if you come across an animal in distress?
An insp or constable may take, or arrange for the taking of such steps needed to alleviate the suffering
If vet certifies it should be destroyed then constable should
Destroy it where it is or take to another place and destroy it there
Arrange for it to be done
Can you destroy an animal without vet say so?
Yes if it’s clear that there is no other option and to wait for vet is not practicable
Can you enter premises to destroy an animal who is suffering?
Yes but not a private dwelling
Any premises to carry out act
Can use reasonable force
Magistrate will grant warrant
Can you seize animal used in fighting?
Yes
May enter and search any premises with warrant from magistrate. Does not extend to dwelling house
Can use reasonable force
What are conditions for granting of warrant under welfare of animals act 2011
Magistrate must satisfy himself with 4 things
1)the whole of the premises is used as dwelling house and occupier has been informed of decision to apply for warrant
Occupier must first be informed of decision to apply for warrant unless this would frustrate purpose
What is a wild animal under Wildlife NI order 1985?
Deer Birds Flowers Plants Butterfly Lizard Seal Squirrel etc etc
What are police powers under wildlife act 1985?
Can stop and search with reasonable grounds
Search or examine any animal being used or had in possession
Can enter land to make arrest but not a dwelling house
Animals on a road. What’s offence?
Article 19 Roads NI Order 1976
Any person who turns loose any anima on to a road or is the keeper of an animal found wandering or lying at the side of a road is guilty
