327 KENNEL CATTERY MANAGEMENT Mrs Oiller A few

327 KENNEL & CATTERY MANAGEMENT Mrs. Oiller

A few rules…

Objectives of the Course q. Understand different designs and facilities of kennels and catteries q. Admit animals to a kennel and cattery and follow administrative procedures q. Carry out animal husbandry and specialist animal management techniques in a kennel and cattery

→To describe all relevant legislations to kennels and catteries as a business →To evaluate the impact of 3 legislations on kennel and cattery management →To state how each legislation impacts on the animal, staff members, the owner and manager of the business.

Task 1 • The Animal Welfare Act 2006 (incorporating the Five Animal Welfare Needs) • The Dogs Act 1871 • Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs • Code of Practice for the Welfare of Cats • Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963 • Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 • Pet Animals Act 1951 • The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (amended 2014) • The Zoonoses Order 1989 • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) • Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 • Data Protection Act 1998 • National Minimum Wage Act 1998 • Working Time Regulations 1998 • Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (amended) Choose one of the following pieces of legislation. State how each legislation impacts the animal, staff members, the owner and manager of the business. Upload your findings to the Moodle forum Make sure you read your peer’s findings to help you with the next activity!

Task 2 • As teams, match up the piece of legislation to the summery • Then, rank the legislation from most to least important with an explanation as to why you decided to rank them this way Extension: Propose a change to a piece of legislation

Review your notes for next week, there will be a quiz!