Corporate Support
TRADING STANDARDS
What We Do - Animal Health & Welfare
East Ayrshire Council Trading Standards Service employ a
full time Animal Health and Welfare Officer to enforce the provisions
of the Animal Health Act 1981.
 The
duties of the Animal Health and Welfare Officer include visits to farms
and markets to ensure that current animal health legislation is adhered
to. On these visits the Officer checks that animal movement, breeding
and transport records are kept and updated as required.
Visits to markets are made to ensure animals are correctly
identified, fit to travel and the correct transport documentation accompanies
the animals during transport. Checks are made that market premises and
vehicles are cleansed and disinfected after use.
The Animal Health and Welfare Officer attends welfare problems
with Veterinary Officials to advise farmers of good practice regarding
their livestock husbandry. If there are particularly serious problems
then it is the duty of the Animal Health and Welfare Officer to make a
report to the Procurator Fiscal.
Road checks with other agencies, ie, the Police and Veterinary
Officials ensure livestock transporters adhere to transport legislation.
If you require further advice or assistance please contact
the Trading Standards Service.
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