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Old 21-11-2007, 09:23 AM
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Do sellers (particulary one that advertise as adoption and education centres as well) legally have to give a care sheet to all new owners?

I have this from the defra site but it's not totally clear to me.

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Animal Welfare Act

Pet sales and pet fairs

Pet sales

There will be new regulations on pet vending. At present, we are considering making the following changes. These will, of course, be subject to public consultation and Parliamentary approval.
    • Pet shops should continue to be licensed with renewal every three years rather than annually, with inspections on a risk managed basis.
    • Local Authorities will issue licences and will have powers to inspect, and to withhold or revoke licences.
    • Businesses that use internet sites for selling should be licensed in the same way as conventional pet shops.
    • Pet shops and commercial premises where animals are kept prior to sale will be subject to a code of practice, approved by Parliament and enforced by the Local Authority.
    • A member of the management of a pet shop or animal internet selling site should have a suitable animal welfare qualification (for new entrants only).
  • Written advice addressing the welfare needs of the animal being sold will be made available to buyers at pet shops and on internet selling sites.
This was updated in April but I've no idea if this has been passed.
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Old 21-11-2007, 10:59 AM
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I know that points 2 and 5 are in place already, well here they are but im unsure if thats because brighton and hove council are strict on the licensing or if its because it has actually been passed already. I know that with the DWA they were passed in Oct of this year and written up in about april time.
Only way to know for sure is to call DEFRA and they should be able to let you know right away.
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Do sellers (particulary one that advertise as adoption and education centres as well) legally have to give a care sheet to all new owners?

I have this from the defra site but it's not totally clear to me.

any help would be great

This was updated in April but I've no idea if this has been passed.
In short, no to all the above. However, this will change as we progress with the Pet Vending legislation. This is unlikely now to be in place before 2009.
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well i can tell you care guides are part of my license conditions
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well i can tell you care guides are part of my license conditions
you wouldn't happen to come under kent county council ??? (fingers crossed)
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you wouldn't happen to come under kent county council ??? (fingers crossed)
I think he's based in Bristol mate.
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well i can tell you care guides are part of my license conditions
A Local Authority may stipulate this as an additional clause to your licence, but it is not a legal requirement under the current legislation. It is likely to be a legal requirement in the future however.
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A Local Authority may stipulate this as an additional clause to your licence, but it is not a legal requirement under the current legislation. It is likely to be a legal requirement in the future however.
Even if Kent County Council have it as a stipulation they should have given one (waiting confirmation on this from KCC)
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You may be ablet o check the coucils guidelines for pet shops and what they have to provide on the council's website The Tick. Our local council states all requirements on thiers
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been trying to find info but it's not the best site to use :-(
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