Dogs In Mind and The Dog Whisperer
Description: Web site devoted to ending the practice of the docking of Dog's tails
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The Animal Welfare Act
Animal Welfare Act 2006 (Scotland) - Docking As from 30 April 2007 it will be illegal to dock puppies' tails in Scotland (other than for therapeutic reasons) or to travel across borders to have them docked. Regulations pertaining to this law will be approved by April 2007. Animal Welfare Act 2006 (England and Wales) - Docking As from April 2007 it will be illegal to dock puppies' tails (other than for therapeutic reasons or if a breeder can submit evidence to a Veterinary Surgeon that the dog is of a speci
After the dates the regulations on exemptions come into force, members of the public should report to their Local Authority any breeders they know whose litters' tails have been removed without the required certification. Anyone flouting the law can be prosecuted and fined £20,000, possible imprisonment and be banned from keeping animals (which could mean that other animals in their care could also be confiscated. No-one should buy a docked puppy without accompanying certification to prove that the dog has
Dogs In Mind and The Dog Whisperer