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The Act bans tail docking of dogs. It exempts the docking of lambs' or pigs' tails, ear tagging and the castration of farm animals. [1] The issue has caused controversy. [2] The Act also provided for increased slaughter powers in order to combat disease. [2] It also bans the act of removing the scent glands from skunks.
Dog with partially docked tail. Docking or bobbing is the removal of portions of an animal's tail.It should not be confused with cropping, [1] the amputation of ears. Tail docking may be performed cutting the tail with surgical scissors (or a scalpel) or constricting the blood supply to the tail with a rubber ligature for a few days until the tail falls off. [2]
It outlaws tail docking of dogs for cosmetic reasons, with an exemption for "working" dogs, such as those used by the police, the armed forces or as service dogs. The Act also has an offence to remove the scent glands of skunks kept as pets. The corresponding Act for Scotland is the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.
The docking (cutting or removal) of animals' tails for cosmetic reasons is illegal in the UK, with the exception of working dogs such as those in the police and armed forces. [5] The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 was proposed at the 2021 State Opening of Parliament. [7] The act recognises animal sentience in law for the first time. [7] [8]
Docking is the intentional removal of part of an animal's tail or, sometimes, ears.The term cropping is more commonly used in reference to the cropping of ears, while docking more commonly—but not exclusively—refers to the tail; the term tailing is used, also.
The AKC position is that ear cropping and tail docking are "acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character and/or enhancing good health." [20] While some individual states have attempted to ban ear-cropping, [21] there is strong opposition from some dog breed organizations, who cite health concerns and tradition. [22]
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Subsequently, a number of additional countries signed and ratified the treaty, making use of this provision by declaring themselves exempt from the prohibition of tail docking. No country that has ratified the treaty has made any reservations regarding the other cosmetic surgeries prohibited by §10: cropping of ears, removal of vocal cords ...