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Coronavirus (Covid-19): service updates, support and health advice.

National rules and restrictions during coronavirus can be found on GOV.UK

Due to essential maintenance our online forms, grants system and planning, building control and licensing applications will be unavailable Saturday 19 June from 11am to midday.

Animal health and welfare

Avian Influenza

Avian influenza latest situation as of 4 December 2020 and new measures from 14 December 2020.

Animal Welfare Charter

About our charter for animal welfare

Animal importation

South Gloucestershire Council is not responsible for the running or maintenance of any ports or harbours.

Farming - animal by-products

Animal by-products are animals and parts of animals that have died or have been slaughtered.

Farming - animal feedstuffs

If you mix certain feedstuffs on your own farm or you use contractors to mix feedstuffs on your farm you need to register your premises.

Farming - animal health advice

There is a wide range of legislation in the UK designed to protect the health and welfare of both domesticated and wild animals.

Farming - animal health inspections

Farm inspections and inspections of livestock markets are carried out by our animal health and welfare team.

Farming - cattle passports

All cattle must have a passport.

Farming - cattle tagging

All cattle must be tagged with Defra-approved ear tags.

Farming - feed hygiene

Registration requirements for businesses that make, use or market animal feeds (including farms but excluding pet food retailers)

Farming - horse registration

All horses (including ponies, asses, mules and donkeys) must be registered.

Farming - keeping poultry

Any business or poultry keeper with 50 or more birds is required by law to register its flock with Defra.

Farming - rabies and the importation of animals

There are strict conditions that must be followed when animals are moved from other countries into Great Britain.

Farming - record of medicines for farm animals

Records must be kept of any medicines given to farm animals that will end up as food.

Farming - slaughter of cattle

Information about the requirements for slaughtering cattle

Farming - transport of animals

Transporting animals safely.

Licensing - animals

Information on licensing for animal welfare, pet shops and zoo premises.

Licensing of dangerous wild animals

If you keep a dangerous wild animal you must hold a licence to do so

Pet food and homemade treats

Pet food must be correctly labelled.

Protected species

Some plant and animal species are protected..