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This document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.

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Owning and caring for a horse can be a source of great enjoyment but is also a big responsibility with a long-term caring and financial commitment. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 ("the Act") requires you to ensure that any horse, pony, donkey or mule for which you are responsible, whether on a permanent or a temporary basis:

has a suitable environment to live in

has a healthy diet

is able to behave normally

has appropriate company

is protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Breach of a provision of the code is not an offence in itself, but if proceedings are brought against you for a welfare offence the Court will look at whether or not you have complied with the Code in deciding whether you have committed an offence.

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Code of practice for the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids

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This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats.

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The purpose of this code is to provide practical guidance to help owners of cats comply with the provisions of Section 9 of the Act. It does not tell you precisely how to care for a cat, but summarises important things you should consider when making decisions about how best to care for your cat.

Breach of a provision of this Code is not an offence in itself but, if proceedings are brought against you for an offence under Section 9 of the Act, the Court will look at whether or not you have complied with the Code in deciding whether you have committed an offence.

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Code of practice for the welfare of cats

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Guidance This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats. The purpose of this code is to provide practical guidance to help owners of cats comply with the provisions of Section 9 of the Act.

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The purpose of the code of practice (the Code) is to provide practical guidance to help you to comply with the provisions of Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the Act). It does not tell you precisely how to care for a dog, but summarises important things you should consider when making decisions about how best to care for your dog.

Breach of a provision of this Code is not an offence in itself but, if proceedings are brought against you for an offence under Section 9 of the Act, the Court will look at whether or not you have complied with the Code in deciding whether you have committed an offence.

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Code of practice for the welfare of dogs

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