Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 35139

Animals: Euthanasia

Tabled: 3 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Noah Law

LabourSt 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 Zeichner
The 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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