Comprehensively presents the many facets of UK law which affect those who have any sort of dealing with animals. Spans topics ranging from the keeping of wild animals to the preservation of rare creatures; from the training of performing animals to the keeping of coypus; from straying animals to guard dogs; from the export of horses to the import of hares.
Containing references to case law, SIs and Acts of Parliament, this book is an invaluable reference not only for the layman but for legal practitioners, local government officers, court officials and police in their day-to-day dealings with legislation relating to animals.
- Ownership, Theft and Owners' Responsibilities
- Sale and Agistment
- Movement, Import and Export of Animals
- Pet Animals
- Horses
- Dangerous Wild Animals
- Animals as game
- Protection of Animals
- Animal Diseases
- Exhibitions, Public Performances and Zoos
- Pests
- Experiments