(adopted 08/04/2024) [5] Sterilisation includes all procedures and techniques that render the animal unable to produce offspring. Surgical sterilisation includes desexing (castration and spaying – ovariohysterectomy or ovariectomy) and gonad sparing sterilisation options (e.g. vasectomy). Non-surgical sterilisation may include options such as chemical castration or other emerging options such as…
(adopted 08/04/2024) [9] Tethering means using a lead (rope, wire, or chain), one end of which is attached to the animal or a restraint device on the animal and the other to a fixture in the animal’s environment to prevent/limit movement and confine the animal to a desired area.
See also RSPCA policy H2 Standards codes of practice and guidelines RSPCA position paper GP1 Animal welfare legislation RSPCA position paper GP2 Development of animal welfare standards (Reviewed 28/03/2018)
(Reviewed 28/03/2018)
* This is not an exhaustive list and for species and/or housing systems not specifically listed, B1 Farm animals – general principles as well as any other relevant farm animal policies apply. (Reviewed 28/03/2018)
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