Animal care and control

You’re responsible for the welfare of any animals that you own or keep. All farm animals are protected by animal welfare legislation. For more information, go to GOV.UK: Animal welfare.

If you are concerned about an animal, you should report your concern to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). Go to RSPCA: Report a concern.

For information on specific types of animal care and control, go to:

• pest control
• buying or adopting a pet
• dog and cat microchips
• XL Bully dogs and banned breeds of dogs
• lost and stray dogs
• fees to recover a stray dog
• horses
• report a dead animal for removal
• welfare of wild animals
• welfare of farmed animals and birds
• animal welfare licences