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Publication - Advice and guidance

Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020: provisions and requirements for additional animal welfare, animal health and wildlife offences - review

Published
4 April 2025
From
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural
ISBN
9781836914716

A review of the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020; considering the existing provisions and whether there is need for further provisions or additional legislation to improve animal welfare.

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Footnotes

1 Repealed by section 28 of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2024.

2 Comparison of the Efficacy and Welfare of Different Training Methods in Stopping Chasing Behavior in Dogs (mdpi.com)

Contact

Email: AnimalHealthWelfare@gov.scot

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