Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework (Wales AHWF) 2014-24 - Achieving High Standards Together.
Type of law
Policy
Abstract
Animal Health and Welfare Framework (Wales AHWF) 2014-24 - Achieving High Standards Together ù sets out the plan for continuing and lasting improvements in standards of animal health and welfare for kept animals, whilst also helping to protect public health and making a contribution to the economy and the environment. The overarching objectives of the Framework are to build on the progress made in Wales to raise standards of animal health and welfare by: using an approach focused on delivery to achieve shared outcomes; and working in partnership to develop a robust monitoring and evaluation framework, underpinned by a strong evidence base.
The Framework has been developed to cover the health and welfare of: farmed livestock; companion animals working animals; kept animals involved in sport ; aquaculture. Wildlife is also covered where our actions affect their health and welfare or where there is a risk of wildlife transmitting disease to other animals or humans. The long term vision for animal health and welfare in Wales can be described through five strategic outcomes split between those where animal health and welfare policy/interventions will have the most influence and greatest impact (wales has healthy productive animals; Animals in Wales have a good quality of life; People trust and have confidence in the way food is produced and the way public health is protected) and those with a lesser impact but still makes an important contribution towards their achievement ( Wales has a thriving rural economy; Wales has a high quality environment).
Principles applied include: Promoting the benefits of animal health and welfare through good husbandry practices, adoption of high welfare standards and disease prevention measure; Understanding and accepting roles and responsibilities by supporting partnership with animal owners and keepers, industry organizations, veterinarians and Government; enforcing standards and ensure clear understanding.
The Framework has been developed to cover the health and welfare of: farmed livestock; companion animals working animals; kept animals involved in sport ; aquaculture. Wildlife is also covered where our actions affect their health and welfare or where there is a risk of wildlife transmitting disease to other animals or humans. The long term vision for animal health and welfare in Wales can be described through five strategic outcomes split between those where animal health and welfare policy/interventions will have the most influence and greatest impact (wales has healthy productive animals; Animals in Wales have a good quality of life; People trust and have confidence in the way food is produced and the way public health is protected) and those with a lesser impact but still makes an important contribution towards their achievement ( Wales has a thriving rural economy; Wales has a high quality environment).
Principles applied include: Promoting the benefits of animal health and welfare through good husbandry practices, adoption of high welfare standards and disease prevention measure; Understanding and accepting roles and responsibilities by supporting partnership with animal owners and keepers, industry organizations, veterinarians and Government; enforcing standards and ensure clear understanding.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No