Summary
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on proposed reforms to animal welfare policy in Northern Ireland. The primary method for responses is online via Citizen Space.
Documents
- Consultation on Proposed Animal Welfare Policy Reforms in Northern Ireland
- Impact Assessments and Equality & Disability Screening for Regulation of Rescue and Rehoming Organisations
- Impact Assessments and Equality & Disability Screening for Inflationary Increase in Dog Licence Fees
- Impact Assessments and Equality & Disability Screening for Ban on Specific Aversive Training Devices
- Impact Assessments and Equality & Disability Screening for Strengthening Microchipping Requirements for Dogs
- Written Response Template
Consultation description
The consultation seeks views on proposed changes across four key policy areas:
- the regulation of rescue and rehoming organisations;
- an inflationary increase in dog licence fees;
- a ban on specific aversive training devices; and
- strengthened microchipping requirements for dogs.
Additionally, the consultation includes a call for evidence on the mandatory microchipping of pet cats.
The consultation is aimed at anyone with an interest in animal welfare, including stakeholders working within the animal welfare sector; local councils with responsibility for enforcement of companion animal welfare; members of the public; and any individuals or organisations involved in animal rescue and rehoming.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.