Legislation Overview (UK) Incidents Involving Animals

Decision making must always take into consideration policies and powers. The overriding priority at any incident involving animals is to alleviate unnecessary suffering.

However, legal access to the location must be carefully considered, particularly when the incident occurs on private land, in order to avoid trespassing violations. Where legal access cannot be obtained with the consent of the landowner or animal owner, the following legislation should be considered for lawful entry and intervention:

Fire Services Act
Civil Contingencies Act
Animal Welfare Acts

Here are some key topic areas linked to further detail for legislation and codes of practice covering Incidents Involving Animals;

Identification of Animals