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Environmental Law: Animal Law & Welfare

Animal Law, welfare, rights and ethics

Subject searches for SOLO include

Animals -- Law and legislation --[jurisdiction]
Veterinary hygiene -- Law and legislation -- [jurisdiction]
Animal welfare -- Law and legislation --- [jurisdiction]
Domestic animals -- Law and legislation -- - [jurisdiction]

Subject searches to try in SOLO

Animal rights

Animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects
Human-animal relationships

Legislative developments (This list is indicative - it is not guaranteed to be comprehensive)
Act to Prevent the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle 1822 
Protection of Animals Act 1911
The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925
The Pet Animals Act 1951 (amended 1983)
Cock fighting Act 1952
Abandonment of Animals Act 1960
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
Riding Establishments Act 1964 and 1970
The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973
The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
The Zoo Licensing Act 1981
The Breeding of Dogs Act 199I
The Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999
Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 and the Farriers (Registration) (Amendment) Act 1977
Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act 1988

Subject searches to use in SOLO

Endangered species -- Law and legislation
Wildlife conservation -- Law and legislation

Wild animal trade -- Corrupt practices
Wild animal trade -- Law and legislation
Wildlife smuggling
Game protection
Poaching
Poaching -- Prevention
Wildlife crimes

Further guidance on certain topics