Animal welfare

We provide a range of services and advice for farmers, hauliers and manufacturers of animal feed. Our Animal health and welfare officer works closely with Scottish Government Rural Directorate to control the spread of contagious diseases such as Foot and Mouth. The external link to SGRD will open in a new window.

We provide guidance, check farm records and deal with a range of licences related to the movement, breeding and transport of animals.

Related weblinks

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

DEFRA works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Its remit is the pursuit of sustainable development, weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.
www.defra.gov.uk

National Dairy Farm Assured Scheme

The National Dairy Farm Assured Scheme has been developed to address the concerns of all the interested parties in the milk supply chain. Online you'll find the industry standards and registration forms.
www.ndfas.org.uk

Quality Meat Scotland

QMS's core function is to work with the Scottish red meat industry to improve its efficiency and profitability and to maximise its contribution to Scotland's economy.
www.qmscotland.co.uk

Scottish Government - Animal Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government takes a strategic approach in encouraging animal health and welfare and ensuring appropriate contingency planning is in place to cope with potential disease outbreaks.
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/animal-welfare

Scottish SPCA

The Scottish SPCA has been caring for and striving to prevent cruelty to Scotland's animals for 166 years. The Society is now established as the country's largest animal welfare charity.
www.scottishspca.org

Related forms, publications

Animal welfare

Related information

Related registrations and licences

National animal welfare advice and information