Holly Davis

Tel: 01994 241255 Monday to Friday 9.30am – 6.30pm

Please note: This is a very busy line. If you are unable to get through please leave a message with your name and telephone number.

Email: nirvanasprings at btopenworld.com

Land Mail: Waungron Barn, Velfrey Road, Whitland, Pembrokeshire. SA34 0QX

Disclaimer

The opinions contained within this website and the Texas Highway website are my own. Any information within these websites is in no way meant to replace veterinary care, advice or diagnosis. If your pet has a problem your vet should be your first port of call.

Where the law stands on treating animals:

The Protection of Animals Act 1911:

Legally the owner of any animal may give appropriate treatment so long as it is not considered invasive.

The Veterinary Surgery (exemptions) Order 1962:

It is illegal for any Complimentary Therapy to be administered to an animal by anyone other than the owner unless veterinary permission has first been granted.

Anyone who knowingly allows their animal to suffer through withholding veterinary attention may be prosecuted.

New animal welfare laws in Wales

From March 2007 animal welfare laws in Wales are being improved. Not only is it against the law to be cruel to an animal, you must now also ensure that the animal’s welfare needs are met.

What does the new law do?

Makes owners responsible for ensuring that their animal’s welfare needs are met. These include the need:

For a suitable environment (place to live)

For a suitable diet

To exhibit normal behaviour patterns

To be housed with or apart from other animals (if applicable)

To be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Anyone who is cruel to an animal or does not provide for its welfare needs may be banned from owning animals, fined up to £20,000 and/or sent to prison.

It also increases the minimum age of buying an animal to 16 and prohibits giving animals as prizes to unaccompanied children under this age.

Want to find out more?

Phone: 029 2082 3477

Visit: www.wales.gov.uk/animalwelfare

Email: animalwelfareact@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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Please note: Holly Davis, The Texas Highway and Texas the horse are not associated with any other animal communicators regardless of such claims.