A vet’s ‘responsibility’ for animal welfare in ensuring their needs are met

This presentation will cover the basic needs for animal welfare under section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act and the implications of responsibility for animal welfare when being contracted as an OV, whatever work the OV may be doing on behalf of APHA. It will also include obligations regarding providing information about clients, when criminal offences have been or are suspected of being committed, which essentially exempts the vet from the data protection laws in place and obligates them to provide information to APHA/LA when such offences are suspected.