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<p>Local authorities respond to individual cases of animal welfare and can allocate
resources based on local priorities. Under the <em>Animal Welfare Act 2006</em>, local
authorities in England and Wales have powers to enforce the <em>Animal Welfare Act
2006</em>, which includes powers of entry and seizure in order to inspect allegations
of poor animal welfare and cruelty.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities also have primary
responsibility for the enforcement of legislation concerning animal welfare on farm,
in transport and at markets. In addition, in England, local authorities have a statutory
duty to enforce <em>The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals)
(England) Regulations 2018</em>, which regulate pet selling, dog breeding, dog and
cat boarding, riding schools and exhibiting animals. Under the 2018 Regulations, local
authorities have powers to issue, refuse and revoke licences for the five regulated
activities. Local authorities are also responsible for licensing zoos under the Zoo
Licensing Act 1981 and independent racing greyhound tracks under <em>The Welfare of
Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010</em>”.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone concerned about a local
authority’s handling of animal welfare cases can raise this in the first instance
with the relevant local authority, of if not satisfied with the outcome, can refer
the matter to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.</p>
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