Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 35139
Animals: Euthanasia
Tabled: 3 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Noah Law
Labour — St Austell and Newquay
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the euthanasia of healthy animals without their owners' prior consent.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) provides guidance on obtaining consent before euthanasia. The person presenting the animal is required to sign a consent form attesting to the fact they are the owner or are authorised by the owner. Defra ha...
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