Animal Welfare

The Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 came into force on the 1 February 2007. The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2006 was adopted by the States on the 1 November 2005.

On the 1 February 2007 a number of Orders came into force,they are:

• Animal Welfare (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Jersey) Order 2007
• Animal Welfare (Temporary Licencing Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2007
• Animal Welfare (Licence Fee) (Jersey) Order 2007 (Revoked 28/02/08)
• Animal Welfare (Poisons) (Jersey) Order 2007

On the 28 February 2008 two Orders came into force, they are:

• Animal Welfare (Licence Fee) (Jersey) Order 2008
• Animal Welfare (Piosons) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2008 

 
All the Legislation can be viewed on the Jersey Legal Information Board.

The Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 is designed to promote the welfare of animals and the prevention of suffering by animals in Jersey. In addition this Law will regulate the keeping and use of animals and allow the licensing of certain types of businesses involved in keeping and/or caring for animals.

You can download an application form   and a letter from the States Veterinary Officer. The fee is payable when the inspection has been agreed, you should not send your cheque in with the application. If you have any queries or comments then please Email: rva@gov.je

Codes of Practice refered to in the Law:

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Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of animals kept in sanctuaries (updated 23/03/07)
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of cats in boarding facilities
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of cats for commercial breeding
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of dogs in boarding facilities
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of dogs kept for commercial breeding
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of dogs during training
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of guinea pigs including those kept for breeding
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of rabbits including those kept for breeding

Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of animals under the care of pet groomers
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of companion and exotic species sold commercially

Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of cattle (updated 24/05/07)
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of ducks
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of turkeys
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of poultry
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of goats
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of sheep
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of pigs
Jersey Code of Practice for the Welfare of horses

For the Transportation of Poultry and other animal requirements, these are set out in the Disease Of Animals (Welfare in Transit) (Jersey) Order 2001 and EU Regulation 1/2005 which came into force on the 5 January 2007 and will affect anyone transporting live vertebrate animals in connection with an economic activity.