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Are servals legal in the UK?

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2022

It is legal for a UK citizen to own a serval PROVIDED they have a licence to do so. The law on individual citizens of the UK (as opposed to organisations) owning wild cat species including the serval is governed … Continue reading →

Posted in keeping wild cat species | Tagged animal law, Animal laws, serval, serval cat, uk, uk legislation | Leave a reply

UK councils have a duty to care for cats and other pets of residents taken into hospital (cost £1.08m)

PoC avatarPosted on March 28, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: The Daily Mail newspaper online criticises councils in the UK for spending £1 million in two years (2020-2022) “caring for pets abandoned by owners in ill-health”. I would like to discuss this. This is an informational page … Continue reading →

Posted in council care | Tagged Animal laws, Care Act 2014, cat ownership, council care, councils, elderly cat owners, ill cat owners, local authorities, uk, uk legislation | Leave a reply

UK government delays the promised ban on the importation of sport hunting trophies

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 14, 2022

Not long ago the Conservative UK government promised to ban the importation of hunting trophies. The promise was in part a response to the general population’s desire to do this and I suspect Carrie Johnson, Boris Johnson’s wife had a … Continue reading →

Posted in sport hunting | Tagged animal law, Animal laws, animal protection laws, animal welfare laws, ban, sport hunting, trophy hunting, uk legislation | Leave a reply

Can you own a Geoffroy’s cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 5, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 5, 2022

The question in the title is unspecific. In order to answer the question, you have to specify where you live because the law changes from place to place across the planet. So, for instance, in the USA each of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Geoffroy's cat | Tagged animal law, Animal laws, geoffroy's cat, uk legislation, USA animal laws

Cats in divorce – what is best for the cat?

PoC avatarPosted on February 1, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 1, 2022

In the UK, and the USA, and I suspect many other so-called developed countries, the family cat is currently treated as a family asset to be divided on fairness principles just like any other family asset. The argument is that … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged animal law, Animal laws, divorce, fighting for custody of pets in a divorce, human to human relationship, law, legislation, sentience, uk legislation | Leave a reply

If my cat attacks someone, am I criminally responsible?

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2021

The answer to the question will depend on where you live because each country has their own animal and general criminal laws. However, I would expect that what I say here will apply to all developed countries. In developing countries, … Continue reading →

Posted in prosecutions | Tagged aggressive cat, cat attack!, civil law, crime, criminal prosecution, territorial, uk, uk legislation | Leave a reply

UK animal sentience bill frightens the countryside pursuits brigade

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 30, 2021

NEWS AND COMMENT: In Britain, there is a vociferous group of people who like to participate in countryside pursuits which includes hunting foxes and shooting birds. They defend their right to kill animals for pleasure at every opportunity (fox hunting … Continue reading →

Posted in animal abuse | Tagged animal abuse, animal law, animal welfare, cat welfare, law, sentience, uk, uk legislation | Leave a reply

Lord Goldsmith wants to ban animal testing and is drawing up laws to achieve it

PoC avatarPosted on July 25, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 25, 2021

COMMENT ON THE NEWS: In the UK the Home Office is the government department in charge of animal testing rather than the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs because there is a security component as animal rights protesters sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Testing | Tagged animal law, animal testing, uk, uk legislation | Leave a reply

Sentience is central to cat welfare

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2021

I’m going to refer to cats more than other animals but of course sentence applies to any animal. What is sentience? It is the ability to feel and experience emotions, both positive and negative. Cats and other animals can experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal laws | Tagged animal cruelty, Animal laws, animal welfare, cat cruelty, Cat Declawing, cat domestication, cat fur trade, Cat News, cat welfare, feral cat welfare, human to cat relationship, uk legislation | 3 Replies

UK: have you fallen victim to runaway vets’ bills due to corporate ownership?

PoC avatarPosted on May 9, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 9, 2021

In the UK, since 1999 non-vets have been allowed to own veterinary practices. This lead to private equity businesses buying into vet’s clinics. They spotted a nice earner. In retrospect it looks like a bad mistake because when the men … Continue reading →

Posted in cost of services | Tagged cost of veterinary care, uk, uk legislation, veterinarian | Leave a reply

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