Animal Health & Welfare

The Animal Health & Welfare section is located within Trading Standards, and relates to the health and welfare of farmed animals. The Animal Health & Welfare inspectorate is responsible for the enforcement of animal health and welfare legislation, with a view to reducing disease risks to both animal and human health.

The Animal Health section can advise on record keeping requirements for livestock movements, births and deaths, livestock identification, animal transport, bio security, disposal of animal by-products (including animal carcases) and animal health and disease control measures.

We work very closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) – more information is available from their website below.

In case of emergency destruction please contact you local vet or alternatively one of the following;

D Biles - 01983 293091 (by captive bolt)
R Dolphin - 07956 009941(by captive bolt or free bullet)
H Holden - 07711 692010 (by captive bolt)
B Isaacson - 07807 811040 (by captive bolt or free bullet)
M Plumbley - 07971 524435 (by captive bolt)

Independent Collection Services
D Biles - 01983 293091 (by captive bolt)
B Isaacson - 07807 811040 (by captive bolt or free bullet)

Generic Contingency Plan for an Outbreak of a Notifiable Animal Disease

Annex A – Avian Influenza
Annex B – Foot & Mouth Disease
Annex C – Classical Swine Fever
Annex D – Rabies
Annex E – Anthrax