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MONTH: May 2007
Three variants of U.K. tail-docking ban
A new Animal Welfare Act took effect
in Britain on April 6, with different versions applying in England, Wales,
Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The English version allows a veterinarian
to dock puppies' tails within five days of their birth, if the person
requesting the docking documents the "type" of the mother and
produces evidence that the dog will be used for hunting or work.
Wales requires definition of "breed"
rather than type. Scotland prohibits docking altogether. The new law also
requires that sociable species, such as dogs and rabbits, must be given
appropriate companionship. A new definition of neglect allows prosecution
of pet keepers who either persistently overfeed or starve animals.