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Protection of animals
The Council has an agency arrangement with the City of London
Corporation whereby that Authority's veterinary officer carries
out inspections of premises in respect of which applications
have been made for licences under the various Animal Protection
Acts.
The main Acts under which action was taken during the year
are as follows:—
Pet Animals Act, 1951
A pet shop may not be kept except under the authority of a
licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the
object of which is to regulate the sale of pet animals with particular
reference to their welfare whilst being kept for sale. Thirty
licences were issued by the Council during 1971.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
This Act provides that no person may keep a boarding establishment
for animals (defined as cats or dogs) in the Borough except
under licence. Two such licences were granted during the year.
Riding Establishments Acts, 1964 and 1970
These Acts provide for the licensing and inspection of any establishment
at which a business of keeping horses for hire, for riding
or for providing riding instruction is carried on. Licences in respect
of two riding establishments were granted.
Performing Animals (Regulation) Act, 1925
Visits were made both to the Battersea Festival Gardens concerning
the use of performing dolphins and to Billy Smart's Circus
whilst appearing at Clapham Common.