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Animal health and welfare

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Welfare complaints and animal by-products (carcases)

If you suspect that farmed animals may be diseased, abused, neglected, or otherwise suffering, the department's Animal Health and Welfare Inspectors will investigate all reported cases:

  • Quickly and in confidence
  • Within powers prescribed by law
  • According to codes of practice for investigators and prosecutors     

In doing so we often work closely with the Animal Health (previously the State Veterinary Service) who provides expert veterinary opinion and may issue a notice requiring action to be taken.  There can be many reasons for failing to look after animals, and we do not necessarily resort to prosecution unless more supportive measures have failed.

We will also investigate reports of livestock animal carcases, and take appropriate action.

Please report any concerns you may have to the Animal Movement Section in the first instance.

Animal Movement Section, Trading Standards, County Offices, Kendal LA9 4RQ

Tel: 01539 713137   Fax: 01539 713146  Email: animalmovements@cumbria.gov.uk