Animal health and welfare
There is a wide range of legislation in the UK designed to protect the health and welfare of both domesticated and wild animals.
Animal health and welfare legislation is enforced jointly by the local authority and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - , in association with other government bodies and independent organisations like the RSPCA.
What the local authority does
Environmental Health
Licensing of
Pet Shops
Horse Riding Establishments
Dog Breeding Establishments
Animal Boarding Establishments
Dangerous Wild Animals
Trading Standards
Licensing of:
Animal movements
Zoos
Advice and enforcement on:
Animal By-products
Welfare of animals
Illegal landings of pets at Luton Airport for prevention of rabies
Animal diseases outbreak in conjunction with DEFRA
The Pet Travel Scheme
What DEFRA do:
National Animal Health and Welfare Strategy
Animal Welfare at Farms, Markets, Slaughterhouses
The Pet Travel Scheme
International Trade in Animals
Animal Diseases - Control and Surveillance, BSE, Tuberculosis, Scrapie, Foot and Mouth Disease
Animal by-products
Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity
Wildlife Crime
DEFRA Helpline: 08459 33 55 77
Opening times:
Monday to Friday
9.30 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 16.00 hours
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall, George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BQ