Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: annual report 2024 to 2025
Annual report of the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) showing activity for the year 2024 to 2025.
6. Consultation responses
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission responded to eight consultations:
SAWC’s response is available to view on the Scottish Parliament's web page.
- Consultation on NatureScot’s Species Licensing Review – November 2024
SAWC’s response will be made available to the public in due course on NatureScot's web page.
- Consultation on stunning methods for pigs – December 2024
SAWC’s response will be made available to the public in due course on the Animal Welfare Committee’s web page
- Consultation on positive lists of pets - January 2025
SAWC’s response will be made available to the public in due course on RPA Europe's web page
- Consultation on poultry handling and catching – April 2025
SAWC’s response will be made available to the public in due course on DEFRA's web page.
SAWC’s response is available to view on the Scottish Parliament's web page.
- Consultation on the genetics of dogs and cat breeding and digital solutions for their traceability – June 2025
SAWC’s response to this consultation will be made available to the public in due course on the consultation platform.
SAWC’s response will be made available to the public in due course on DEFRA's web page.
- Consultation on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) research strategy 2027-2032 – October 2025
SAWC’s response will be made available to the public in due course on the Scottish Government's consultations web page.
Consultation on the Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 – November 2025
SAWC’s response will be made available to the public in due course on the Scottish Parliament's web page.
Contact
Email: SAWC.Secretariat@gov.scot