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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of granting permissions for shelters to allow the public to adopt stray dogs as a means to reduce the number being euthanised.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of granting permissions for shelters to allow the public to adopt stray dogs as a means to reduce the number being euthanised.
The Environmental Protection Act 1990, sets out a minimum hold period of seven days for stray dogs that are brought into shelters. After this time if the owner has not been identified, the dog may be rehomed or humanely euthanised. Under the Act, local authorities have powers in certain circumstances to transfer stray dogs to rehoming centres.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of stray dogs being euthanised in the latest period for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of stray dogs being euthanised in the latest period for which figures are available.
The Department does not collect data on the euthanasia of stray dogs.
The obligations for dealing with stray dogs are laid down in the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and the responsibility for implementing these obligations lies with each local authority.
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.
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.
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 has worked closely with the veterinary profession to provide greater assurance that alternatives to euthanasia are explored before a healthy dog or cat is put down. Following these discussions, the RVCS agreed to incorporate the principle of microchip scanning before euthanasia into the guidance that underpins their Code of Professional Conduct.
Amendment 91 to clause 1 negatived on division (6 to 9). Clause 1 agreed to as amended. Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to, as amended. Amendment 105 to clause 2 negatived on division (6 to 9). Clauses 2 to 4 agreed to, as amended. Clause 5, discussed with new clause 9 (List of competent veterinary surgeons and zoo inspectors), agreed to as amended. Schedule 3 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 6 to 9 agreed to, with clauses 7 and 8 agreed to as amended. Amendment 112 to clause 10 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 10 to 19 agreed to, with clause 17 agreed to as amended. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clause 20 under consideration.
Amendment 91 to clause 1 negatived on division (6 to 9). Clause 1 agreed to as amended. Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to, as amended. Amendment 105 to clause 2 negatived on division (6 to 9). Clauses 2 to 4 agreed to, as amended. Clause 5, discussed with new clause...