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<p>Local authorities are responsible for enforcing certain animal-related activities
which are licensed, such as pet selling, dog breeding and selling, animal boarding,
riding schools and the exhibiting of animals. Therefore, every local authority at
district level will have access to officers who enforce animal welfare standards.
Local authorities have powers, under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, to investigate allegations
of animal cruelty or poor welfare. Local authorities must be allowed to decide how
to enforce the 2006 Act based upon local priorities and resources.</p>
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